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·27. September 2024
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·27. September 2024
Winless Wolves will be looking to upset Arne Slot’s flying Reds
Wolves and Liverpool clash with the two sides in very contrasting positions in the Premier League table.
Gary O’Neil’s side are currently bottom on goal difference, and are one of five teams without a win to date. Their performances, excluding 6-2 loss at home to Chelsea, have not been poor though, and they were unlucky not to get a result in either of their last two games against Newcastle and Aston Villa.
However, they will have their work cut out against Arne Slot’s side, who sit in second place. Liverpool have recovered quickly from their shock 1-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest, winning their last three games, and scoring 11 goals in the process and recently made light work of West Ham with a 5-1 win in the Carabao Cup third round.
A win here could send them top of the table if Manchester City slip up at Newcastle earlier in the day.
Wolves vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 5:30pm BST kick-off on Saturday September 28, 2024.
The match will take place at Molineux in Wolverhampton.
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports.
Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights from 8pm with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10:30pm BST.
Wolves suffered a serious blow during the week when Yerson Mosquera was ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury. The Colombian defender was stretchered off in the second half at Villa Park last Saturday. The hosts are also dealing with a virus in the squad.
Boubacar Traore, Toti Gomes and Sasa Kalajdzic all remain out with long-term injuries.
Alisson Becker is fit for the Reds following a minor muscle complaint.
Harvey Elliott is out until at least next month with a fractured foot.
Alisson is fit for Liverpool’s trip to Wolves
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Wolves’ bottom-placed position is not a true reflection on their performances so far this season, but it’s hard to see them getting their first win against Arne Slot’s rampant Reds.
Expect a competitive encounter, with Liverpool’s attacking class eventually proving too much for the hosts.
Liverpool to win 3-1.
Wolves wins: 37
Draws: 18
Liverpool wins: 61
Wolves to win: 15/2
Draw: 9/2
Liverpool to win: 3/10
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).