A shorthanded Liverpool side looks to maintain its pursuit of the top four against a desperate, bottom-ranked Wolves team currently facing an uphill battle against relegation.
Liverpool aim to extend their six-match unbeaten streak this Saturday as they welcome winless Wolves to Anfield.
Manager Arne Slot has seen a recent stabilization in results following a turbulent period where the Reds lost six out of seven games.
Despite the upturn in form, questions remain regarding the team’s consistency, with analysts noting that “the bubble will burst and this unbeaten run will turn into a winless streak or confidence grows.”
Wolves arrive at Anfield rooted to the bottom of the table, sitting 16 points adrift of safety after six consecutive defeats.
New manager Rob Edwards is still searching for his first points, though recent performances suggest the team has been “due a bit of luck” after narrow losses decided by late goals and equal expected goals (xG) metrics.
The visitors hope to exploit a Liverpool defense that has struggled against direct, physical attackers this season.
Both squads are heavily depleted by injuries and international duties.
Liverpool will be without Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, and the suspended Dominik Szoboszlai, placing immense pressure on striker Hugo Ekitike.
Wolves are similarly hamstrung, missing several key players to injury and AFCON commitments.
Given the available talent, a narrow 2-1 victory for Liverpool is predicted, though experts warn, “The Reds have enough quality to get the job done but don’t expect it to be a convincing performance.”