Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool

High-flying Liverpool head to Molineux Stadium to take on Premier League basement boys Wolverhampton Wanderers in a lopsided contest.

These are uncertain times for Wolverhampton manager Gary O’Neil as he finds himself on a precipice of dismissal amid an embarrassing league start. Wolves head into proceedings as one of only six Premier League clubs yet to win this season (D1, L4), lamenting the division’s joint-worst defensive record of 14 goals conceded. Aston Villa thrashed the Molineux outfit 3-1 last weekend, condemning them to a third consecutive defeat in all competitions. Defensive issues have plagued O’Neil’s side in 2024, with no current Premier League team being on a longer run of top-flight games without a clean sheet than Wolves’ 17! Things could get worse before they get better as Wolves take on a Liverpool side they’ve lost to in 14 of their last 15 Premier League H2Hs (W1).

In stark contrast to Wolverhampton’s stuttering start, Liverpool are going from strength to strength under new manager Arne Slot. Except for a shock 1-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest a fortnight ago, the Reds have won their remaining six competitive games this season via multi-goal margins, including a come-from-behind 5-1 thrashing of West Ham in midweek EFL Cup action. Forest’s surprising triumph on Merseyside remains the only time Liverpool’s defense capitulated in the Premier League this term, solidifying the visitors’ bid to build on their eye-catching 26-game league form on the road (W14, D9, L3). Wolves can hardly do anything to knock the Reds off their perch, with seven of the last eight top-flight H2Hs at Molineux producing victories for Liverpool (L1).