Wolverhampton vs Liverpool Preview and Prediction: A trio to showcase their talent.

It will be a difficult task for Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday night, as Gary O'Neil's side attempt to secure their first win of the 2024-25 Premier League season at home against Liverpool.

The home team has only accumulated one point out of a possible 15 in the top league so far, while Arne Slot's side arrives at Molineux with a perfect record in defending their EFL Cup title.

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For the second consecutive midweek match, Liverpool's number one goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, was absent due to a muscle injury, and manager Slot admitted ahead of the big win against West Ham that the Brazilian's chances of returning this weekend would be "difficult".

Therefore, Caoimhin Kelleher could be making his second consecutive top-league appearance after an outstanding performance last weekend with several crucial second-half saves, and the Slot's only other injured player is Harvey Elliott, who remains sidelined with a broken leg.

The away manager could make as many as nine changes from the EFL Cup thrashing of West Ham, although Jota, who scored two goals, only played 59 minutes in the midweek game, while Nunez played the full 90 minutes, suggesting the Portuguese player is likely to lead the attack this week.

Wolves' collapse against Villa was largely due to the injury to defensive cornerstone Yerson Mosquera, who has now been confirmed to have a serious knee problem that could keep him out for the rest of the season.

Mosquera is one of five players with knee injuries in the Wolves squad, alongside Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Bastien Meupiyou and Boubacar Traore, although O'Neil could have Toti returning from a thigh injury just in time to replace Mosquera in defense – otherwise, Santiago Bueno would partner Craig Dawson.

Reportedly on Liverpool's scouting radar, left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri overcame his fitness issues to play the full 90 minutes against Villa, despite a yellow card in this match that would have put him just one yellow card away from suspension.

Latest predicted lineups for Wolverhampton vs Liverpool

Wolverhampton Wanderers:

Johnstone; Semedo, S. Bueno, Dawson, Ait-Nouri; Bellegarde, Lemina, Andre, Gomes, Cunha; Larsen

Liverpool:

Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota

Latest football match prediction: Wolverhampton vs Liverpool

The signs for Liverpool on Saturday are very promising, judging by what happened on Wednesday, when they thrashed West Ham United 5-1 en route to winning the EFL Cup last season, and incredibly, the Slot side destroyed the Irons by the same scoreline in the third round of this season.

Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo both scored two goals as Liverpool began their most recent title defense with a shock, capping off a highly productive period in which they also beat Bournemouth 3-0 in their most recent Premier League match.

Continuing his good form after a summer full of transfer rumors, Luis Diaz scored two goals against the Bees before Darwin Nunez completed the win with a stunning curling shot, leaving Slot with plenty to think about in attack.

After also beating AC Milan 3-1 in their Champions League opening match, the Reds have had three consecutive wins in three different competitions in the past two weeks and are now Manchester City's closest rivals in the Premier League race, just one point behind the champions in the standings.

Maintaining their scoring prowess in away games even in Jurgen Klopp's absence, Liverpool arrive at Molineux with a high scoring record in their last five away matches across all competitions, while conceding only one goal in the 2024-25 Premier League season so far.

Saturday night's match will see the league's most solid defense go up against its weakest, with Wolves having conceded a worrying 14 goals in the Premier League – matching Everton's worst record in the league – following their defeat at Villa Park last weekend.

O'Neil's side put in an excellent performance for about 70 minutes thanks to Matheus Cunha's opening goal, but a late comeback from their Champions League rivals saw Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa and Jhon Duran complete an impressive turnaround in the West Midlands clash.

September wasn't a memorable month for Wolves fans, as their team also suffered defeats at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion in the EFL Cup and Newcastle United in the Premier League that month, and they were only saved from bottom of the table thanks to Everton.

Wolves' problem isn't scoring goals, as O'Neil's side have scored at least one in each of their last six games, but their 17-game run without a clean sheet in the Premier League – stretching back to their victory over Sheffield United in February – is the longest in the league.

The home side could also make unwanted history by becoming the first team to lose three consecutive Premier League games in which they led at half-time, and all three of their most recent matches against Liverpool have ended in defeat, including a 0-2 loss at Anfield in Klopp's farewell in May. Wolves are capable of creating more effective attacks than usual, but the absence of Mosquera only makes the already weakened home side even more vulnerable defensively.

Liverpool won this game 3-1 last season, and a similar victory this time seems quite possible, as the Reds are chasing Manchester City at the top of the table.

Predicting the score for Wolverhampton vs Liverpool

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Wolverhampton vs Liverpool match:

• Sportsmole: Wolverhampton 0-2 Liverpool

• WhoScore: Wolverhampton 1-3 Liverpool
• Our prediction: Wolverhampton 1-3 Liverpool

When and where can I watch Wolverhampton vs Liverpool live?

To watch the Wolverhampton vs Liverpool match live in the English Premier League at 00:30 on September 29th, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport, K+PM, or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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