Liverpool faces Wolverhampton in a crucial Premier League clash as they aim to bid farewell to manager Jurgen Klopp on a high. The Reds are on a three-match unbeaten streak and will look to end their season positively.
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Liverpool have picked up five points from their last three matches. After their FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, the team’s performance has been inconsistent, causing them to fall out of the title race.
However, Klopp has secured Champions League qualification, paving the way for incoming coach Arne Slot.
Klopp leaves Liverpool in a much stronger position than when he first arrived.
Wolves seem to be coasting towards the end of the season, having lost four of their last five Premier League games.
Despite this, manager Gary O’Neil’s first season can be seen as a success. He managed to guide a squad with Financial Fair Play issues to Premier League safety.
Wolves can still finish as high as 10th, but they need a win and for teams above them to lose. Given their current form, a win at Anfield seems unlikely.
Liverpool have been formidable at home, securing 45 points from 18 games. Crystal Palace is the only team to have won at Anfield this season. Liverpool’s home stats boast 47 goals scored and only 17 conceded.
Wolves have failed to win any of their last five away matches, failing to score in two of them.
They are the fifth-lowest scoring team in the league with just 50 goals, and their defense has conceded 63 goals, making it the seventh worst in the league.
Head-to-Head:
Liverpool are the third-highest scorers in the league with 84 goals and have the third-best defense, conceding just 41 goals.
They won their last two matches against Wolves, including a 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture at Molineux.
Despite struggling early on, Liverpool came from behind with goals from Cody Gakpo, Andy Robertson, and an own goal from Hugo Bueno, after Hee-Chan Hwang had opened the scoring for Wolves.
Mohamed Salah could reach 20 goals for the season if he scores twice against Wolves. He has a strong record against them, with five goals and five assists in 14 matches.
Prediction & Analysis:
With Liverpool’s superior form and Wolves’ struggles away from home, we predict a convincing victory for Liverpool in this crucial fixture.
The Reds are expected to dominate and secure a positive result to end the season on a high note.
- Liverpool 3-0 Wolverhampton
