Liverpool will have to lift themselves up off the canvas when they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds were on course to earn a 2-1 win over Everton on Wednesday night before conceding a gut-wrenching equaliser in the dying embers of what was a bad-tempered Merseyside derby.
However, the fact Arne Slot’s side extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points will represent a small consolation for those of a Liverpool persuasion.
Back at their Anfield base this weekend, Liverpool will be expected to return to winning ways when Wolves come to town.
Victor Pereira’s side boosted their Premier League survival hopes with a well-deserved 1-0 victory over West Midlands rivals Aston Villa a fortnight ago.
That triumph snapped a four-game losing run in the top-flight and lifted Wolves out of the relegation zone in the process.
How the bookies view it: Light work for league leaders
Unsurprisingly, Liverpool are heavy 2/11 favourites on Boylesports to get their title push back on track on Sunday afternoon.
Wolves are a whopping 12/1 on Boylesports to emerge from Anfield victorious, while a share of the spoils is also deemed unlikely at 6/1 with the same bookmaker.
Head to head: Reds rule the roost
Liverpool have dominated this fixture in recent years, evidenced by the fact that they have triumphed in 11 of the last 12 Premier League meetings between the pair. The Reds ran out 2-1 winners in this season’s reverse fixture at Molineux.
Players to watch: Salah to scratch Wolves?
I successfully backed Mohamed Salah to score on Wednesday night and I’m more than happy to support the same selection on Sunday at 5/6 on UniBet. The Premier League's leading goalscoer will be licking his lips at the prospect of facing a Wolves team that have one of the leakiest defences in the division.
Matheus Cunha has been Wolves’ standout performer this season, scoring 12 times across his 25 Premier League appearances. The Brazilian forward is as big as 10/3 on Boylesports to make the net bulge at Anfield.
Predicted line-ups
Joe Gomez is Liverpool’s only injury absentee, while Curtis Jones will serve a one-game suspension after being shown a second yellow card after the final whistle against Everton on Wednesday night.
Wolves are carrying a heavy injury list at the moment, with Boubacar Traore, Enso Medina, Hee-Chan Hwan, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Leon Chiwone, Sasa Kalajdzic and Yerson Mosquera all ruled out.
Liverpool: Allison; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz
Wolves: Sa; Agbadou, Bueno, Toti; Semedo, Andre, Doyle, Ait-Nouri; Bellegarde, Guedes; Cunha
Anything else catch the eye?
While Liverpool were involved in a fiery game in midweek, they have generally been well-behaved this season, averaging less than two yellow cards per home game.
In fact, the Reds didn’t receive a single booking in their last Premier League home game which was against opposition of a similar standard to that of Wolves (Ipswich).
That makes a repeat here worthy of some loose change at the 3/1 quote on offer with Bet 365.
This English Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers will be played on Feb 16, 2025 and kick off at 14:00. Check below for our tipsters best Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
