Liverpool vs Wolves line-ups: Team news and more ahead of Premier League title decider
Liverpool face Wolverhampton Wanderers on the final day of the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are a point behind Manchester City, who travel to play Brighton.
Although it isn’t in their own hands, Liverpool will want to maintain their winning momentum, particularly after Tuesday’s stunning comeback against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Wolves have won three games in a row, and have guaranteed seventh place on their return to the top flight.
The last time these two played was in the FA Cup third round, when Ruben Neves’ winner knocked Liverpool out; Virgil Van Dijk netted in the league fixture at Molineux in December, which Liverpool won 2-0.
Line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Origi, Mane.
Subs: Lovren, Milner, Gomez, Sturridge, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mignolet, Shaqiri.
Wolverhampton: Rui Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Dendoncker, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Jonny, Jimenez, Jota.
Subs: Ivan Cavaleiro, Helder Costa, Gibbs-White, John Ruddy, Ruben Vinagre, Traore, Kilman.
What time does it start?
Liverpool vs Wolves kicks off at 3pm on Sunday May 12.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports from 2.00pm on Sky Sports Premier League. Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the match via the Sky Go app.
The match will also be available to watch via purchasing a NowTV day pass for £7.99 https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online.
Highlights will be shown at 10.30pm on Match of the Day on BBC One.
Form guide…
Liverpool: WWWLWW
Wolves: LLDWWW
Head-to-head…
Wolves 2 (Jimenez, Neves) Liverpool 1 (Origi), FA Cup, January 2019
Wolves 0 Liverpool 2 (Salah, Van Dijk), Premier League, December 2018
Liverpool 1 (Origi) Wolves 2 (Stearman, Weimann), FA Cup, January 2017
Wolves 0 Liverpool 3 (Carroll, Bellamy, Kuyt), Premier League, January 2012
Liverpool 2 (Johnson OG, Suarez) Wolves 1 (Fletcher), Premier League, September 2011
Odds…
Liverpool to win: 3/10
Wolves to win: 19/2
Draw: 5/1
(Odds provided by Betfair)
Prediction… Liverpool 2-1 Wolves
While eyes will inevitably drift to the south coast throughout Sunday afternoon, Liverpool must remain focused on what they can influence, and Wolves will be no pushovers at Anfield.
Captained by former Liverpool player Conor Coady, Wolves have had an outstanding season: the newly promoted side are guaranteed seventh place, reached an FA Cup semi-final, and have taken points off every top six member apart from… Liverpool.
With seventh and potential European football now assured, could motivation be less and could Nuno Espirito Santo play some fringe players as a result? Liverpool fans will certainly hope so, in a match they simply have to win.
Thus like Tuesday, expect Liverpool to be bang at it, with Mo Salah likely to come straight back into the starting XI. With a raucous atmosphere anticipated also, Liverpool will by hook or by crook get over the line here, as they have done consistently in the past two months. 2-1 Liverpool – no pressure City.
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