Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool. Premier League.
MolineuxAttendance30,729.
Wolves have Ruben Neves available; Liverpool duo Joe Gomez and Naby Keita have returned to training, but won't be ready to feature; follow Wolves vs Liverpool in our dedicated live match blog; watch free match highlights on Sky Sports digital platforms and YouTube channel after full time
Saturday 4 December 2021 16:51, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Wolves vs Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday; kick-off 3pm.
Wolves have Ruben Neves available to face Liverpool at Molineux on Saturday. The midfielder sat out Wednesday's 0-0 draw with Burnley through suspension.
Daniel Podence may return after self-isolating having tested positive for Covid-19 but Marcal (Covid) is out. Jonny and Pedro Neto (both knee) are sidelined along with Yerson Mosquera (hamstring) and Willy Boly (muscle).
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez and midfielder Naby Keita have returned to training after almost six weeks out but will not be ready for the weekend.
The pair, sidelined by calf and hamstring injuries respectively, are likely to be back in the squad for Tuesday's Champions League group match against AC Milan.
As next week's game in Italy is a dead rubber with his side already qualified, manager Jurgen Klopp looks set to keep changes to a minimum and could name the same team which beat Everton in midweek.
Follow Wolves vs Liverpool in our dedicated live match blog. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel after full time.
Liverpool to win without conceding stands out like a sore thumb here at 6/4 with Sky Bet. When Liverpool win, they win to nil. And when Wolves lose, they lose without conceding.
Eight of Liverpool's nine wins in the Premier League this season have been achieved with a clean sheet. Everton broke that run in the midweek 4-1 but created little in the way of high probability chances other than Demarai Gray's goal. Meanwhile, all five of Wolves' defeats this season have come without them scoring in the match.
To put it simply, Wolves aren't scoring or creating many big opportunities in the final third.
Despite Bruno Lage overseeing a positive start to his reign Wolves have scored the third fewest in the division, but it's their expected goals numbers that are a greater area of concern. In their last four fixtures against Crystal Palace, West Ham, Norwich and Burnley, Lage's team have posted a total expected goals figure of just 2.29 - the lowest of any side in the Premier League for that period. When you factor in the level of opposition, it's actually a laughable record.
The Reds have beaten Wolves to nil in five of the last six Premier League meetings. There is a fair chance of adding another one to the list.
SCORE PREDICTION: 0-2
BETTING ANGLE: Liverpool to win to nil (6/4 with Sky Bet)
Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports News Midlands reporter Rob Dorsett, features writer Nick Wright and football journalist Oliver Yew to look ahead to the Premier League weekend.
PART 1 | Rob Dorsett discusses Steven Gerrard's impact at Aston Villa, the club's ambitious plans, and the reasons behind Leicester's underwhelming start to the season.
PART 2 | Nick Wright assesses the problems facing Rafa Benitez at Everton and what Mikel Arteta must do to get a misfiring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back in form.
PART 3 | Oliver Yew reflects on Bernardo Silva's brilliant performances for Manchester City, the strength in depth at Pep Guardiola's disposal, and whether there's a chance of an upset at Watford.