After a short international break, Premier League action returns this weekend! The early kick-off sees Wolves take on Liverpool. While the Reds look to continue an undefeated start to their campaign, Wolves are in desperate need of some points to kickstart their season. It’s going to be an early afternoon cracker at the Molineux!
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Wolves vs Liverpool Preview
Here we go! 12:30, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Two clubs that find themselves in very different situations. Liverpool are looking to continue a near flawless start to the season and make it four wins in five; keeping them in the hunt of Manchester City. Wolves on the other hand have just one win this season. Their form guide is a sea of red blobs having lost three of the four. They will need a top performance here against one of the best sides in the league as they hope to stop four losses from five.
In desperate need of some points, The Wanderers won’t mind how they come at this point. However, the only point they have came from Merseyside. It might have been from an Everton team looking like relegation fodder, but it’s points all the same. Liverpool will come into this one without their talismanic centre half and leader, Virgil van Dijk. It’s a huge loss for Liverpool and a huge gain for Wolves. After his red against Newcastle, he was handed an extra game ban after he acted in an ‘improper manner’ following the red.
However, the Reds thumped an in-form Aston Villa side without Van Dijk before the international break and it looks like this season, Jurgen Klopp has them back to near-best. Having missed out on Champions League football, this could be a blessing in disguise for Liverpool, leaving them to concentrate on the league and English cups.
In contrast, Wolves will probably spend a large portion of this season looking over their shoulder and fighting to stay in the top flight. Having been pillaged for their best players, Wolves will be relying on their fairly young squad and a new manager to see them through. While Gary O’Neil has bags of managerial talent, he’ll really need to turn things around quickly or face the music in the Midlands. While there is every chance with the talented squad they have, this weekend will probably be their toughest challenge yet.
Wolves vs Liverpool Betting Odds
Unsurprisingly, Liverpool come into this one as huge favourites. At 1.39 to take all three points, it’ll be a real upset if Wolves get anything. But Wolves will expect to be underdogs. The home side will want to get the crowd going and pray for an upset. They’re 6.80 to win at home and the draw is 4.90. It’s tough reading for Wolves fans.
In terms of goal scorers, Mo Salah is 4.50 to open the scoring with Darwin Nunes at 5.20. You’ll have to go as low as eighth place to find a Wolves player as first goal scorer, with Sasa Kalajdzic at 10.00 to bag first.
Wolves vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Bet Builder: Liverpool to win, over 2.5 goals & Mo Salah to score anytime @ 2.63
Liverpool will fancy themselves to put a few past Wolves and send a message to the rest of the league. They have been good in front of goal, and with their attacking talent, they could create a lot of scoring opportunities for Salah.
Darwin Nunez to score first @ 5.20
We all know he has the tools to be a great goalscorer, but could Darwin’s two goals against Newcastle be the catalyst and kickstart his career for Liverpool. Having not quite lived up to the hype and price tag, surely he’ll get a run of games after a great performance against Newcastle and a chance to prove himself.
Wolves to win @ 6.80
Will Liverpool be rusty post-international break? The Reds have had a lot of players away on international duty and for Wolves, more time for their new manager to get settled in and implement his new system. In front of their home crowd, it could be a shock result for the Wanderers in this early kick-off.
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