Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between Wolves and Liverpool and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
Wolves’ impressive defensive record is about to face the ultimate test as Liverpool visit Molineux on Saturday.
The Wanderers have made a bright start under new manager Bruno Lage. They sit in eighth-place in the Premier League table, having managed 21 points from their opening 14 matches. That’s 10 points fewer than the third-placed Liverpool, who are just two points from top spot.
Wolves don’t score a lot of goals in games, but they have the league’s joint-third best defensive record on 12 conceded goals alongside Liverpool to suggest a low-goal affair can’t be ruled out here.
Our tip
Facts and figures for Wolves vs Liverpool in Premier League.
- Wolves unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row;
- Wolves unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row at home;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Wolves’s last 5 of 7 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Wolves’s last 4 matches in the row.
- Liverpool has won the last 3 matches in a row;
- Liverpool scored in the last 25 of 27 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Liverpool’s last 9 matches in the row;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Liverpool’s last 11 matches in the row.
Current form — Wolves v. Liverpool
Tough-to-beat Wanderes
Results have been on par for Wolves in their past games, as they have performed more or less according to expectations. Bruno Lage’s side look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. They started taking out West Ham in a 1-0 win, before a 0-0 draw followed against Norwich. Their most recent outing resulted in a 0-0 draw in a hard-fought encounter with Burnley.
The Reds keep on winning
Liverpool keep brushing aside all resistance claiming yet another win to their collection last time out. Jurgen Klopp’s side have been in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last 3 matches on the bounce. FC Porto got left behind in a 2-0 win, before Southampton got hammered in a 4-0 victory. Everton was the most recent victim in a 1-4 win for Liverpool.
Just limiting an expected defeat might be the target for Wolves here. Siding with Liverpool at odds 1.53 is a no-brainer in the kind of form they are displaying. Should this price be a tad low for your betting strategy, consider adding it to an accumulator.
Wolves v. Liverpool — fixture history
The latest match between these teams was a close affair with the Reds snatching a slender 1-0 victory.
Wolves have been able to win 10% of their last 10 encounters against upcoming Liverpool in the Premier League. In other words, they have a 1-0-9 recent record, with the latter winning 90% of the matches. These matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.
Current table in the Premier League
Looking at the current Premier League standings, Wolves and Liverpool are currently 10 points and 5 places apart. The Reds will no doubt attempt to grab all three points on Saturday to move further up the league table. Despite being the outsider in this clash, Wolves will try to make this a miserable day for their opponents. The result of this game could have a big impact on both teams in their upcoming matches. There is every reason to zoom in on the clash between Wolves and Liverpool.
Primary goal getter
Raul Jimenez has been hitting the target on a regular basis in recent matches. Wolves will no doubt look to him for more goals in their next match against Liverpool. The visitors, meanwhile, are surely hoping Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota continue their fine run in front of goal.
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