The Matchday 25 Premier League clash between Liverpool and Wolverhampton will take place on February 16 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's side drew 2-2 with Everton on Wednesday. They could have won but conceded a goal in the 98th minute. This result ended their three-match winning streak in the league, where Liverpool defeated Brentford and Bournemouth away (both 2-0) and thrashed Ipswich 4-1 at home. However, their unbeaten run in the Premier League has extended to 20 matches (14 wins and 6 draws). The club continues to lead the standings, with a seven-point advantage over second-placed Arsenal.
Defender Joseph Gomez may miss the match due to injury. Midfielder Curtis Jones is suspended, and head coach Arne Slot will serve his suspension in the stands (received a red card in the Merseyside derby).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Liverpool's last 11 league matches.
- Liverpool has scored at least two goals in their last nine home Premier League games.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Liverpool's last 8 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Conor Bradley, Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah – Luis Diaz.
Wolverhampton
Vitor Pereira's side has not won in five consecutive league matches. This run includes four defeats and one draw. The team hosted Aston Villa and unexpectedly won 2-0. This victory allowed them to move out of the relegation zone, although they are only two points clear of the nearest bottom team. It is also worth noting that Wolverhampton has one of the leakiest defenses in the Premier League (only Southampton has a worse defense).
Forwards Sasa Kalajdzic and Enzo Gonzalez, along with defender Yerson Mosquera, are sidelined due to injuries.
- There has been only one draw in Wolverhampton's last 14 Premier League matches (5 wins and 8 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Wolverhampton's last 8 league matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Wolverhampton's last 10 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (3-4-2-1)
Jose Sa – Matt Doherty, Tote Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou – Rayan Ait-Nouri, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Andre, Nelson Semedo – Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia – Goncalo Guedes.
Referee
Simon Hooper (England)
Matches – 15 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 68;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 13%.
Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton: Match Prediction
Liverpool has an excellent record against this opponent. In the last 16 league meetings, Liverpool has claimed 15 victories, losing only once. However, they have managed to beat Wolverhampton by a significant margin in only 3 of the last 17 league encounters. At Anfield, the visitors have avoided a defeat by three or more goals in 7 of the last 8 meetings in the Premier League.
Moreover, Liverpool has not won by a large margin in 15 of their last 17 home league matches. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton has not lost by three or more goals in 11 of their last 13 away Premier League matches. I expect the visitors are unlikely to gain points against the current league leaders, but they are also unlikely to lose by a large margin. My prediction: Wolverhampton with a handicap (+2.5)
