Liverpool vs Wolves Prediction & Betting Tips (27 December)

Is the crisis really over for Liverpool? The Mersey club, after having achieved an XXL transfer window during the summer, never really managed to convince during this first part of the season and it even went through its biggest period of turbulence in recent years with, as a highlight, the clash between Mo Salah and his leaders. Authors of a completely failed autumn, the Reds nevertheless found color by winning the Champions League against Inter 0-1 at the beginning of December. A success which allowed them to return to contact with the top 8 in the C1 ranking. Reboosted by this victory, Arne Slot's men were then able to continue by winning against Brighton 2-0 and against Tottenham 1-2 in the Premier League. Opposite, Wolverhampton is experiencing a real nightmare this season.

Completely in disarray, this team has so far only been able to pick up 2 small points during the first part of the season, which logically makes them the bottom of the Premier League, very far from the first non-relegation team who are 16 lengths ahead. Therefore, it would take a miracle to see Rob Edwards' men maintain their position. Especially since Wolves have been beaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions. Recently, it was Manchester United 1-4, Arsenal 2-1 and Brentford 0-2 who came to refuel against Wolverhampton. 

Liverpool are far from complete for this poster. Indeed, Dutch international Gakpo, replacement midfielder Endo and young Italian defender Leoni are all on the sidelines at the moment. In addition, the Egyptian Salah left to play the CAN with the Pharaohs, and the Hungarian international Szoboszlai is uncertain after missing the last trip to Tottenham which will have left its mark since the full-back Bradley, his replacement Frimpong and especially the Swede Alexander Isak were all forced to leave due to injury. The latter even risks seeing his season end. On the other hand, French international Ekitike (8 goals in the PL), who scored again against Tottenham, should be able to start up front. On the Wolves side, midfielder Rodrigo Gomes, goalkeeper No. 2 Bentley, long-term absentee striker Chiwome, left back Hugo Bueno and former Ligue 1 players Munetsi and Bellegarde are all on the flank.

To this we add that defender Agbadou and winger Chirewa have joined their selection to compete in the African Cup of Nations. With 9 goals scored and 37 conceded, Wolverhampton displays both the worst attack and the worst defense in PL. No player in the squad has scored more than one goal this season. The probable line-ups for Liverpool - Wolverhampton: Liverpool: Alisson - Gomez, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson - Gravenberch, Jones - Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Wirtz - Ekitike. Wolverhampton: Johnstone - Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Toti - Hoever, Joao Gomes, Andre, Krejci, Wolfe - Strand Larsen, Hwang.