Liverpool’s pursuit of their first Premier League title since 2019/20 takes them to Molineux this weekend, with out-of-sorts Wolverhampton Wanderers looking to test the Reds’ championship credentials. For Liverpool fans who also follow the NBA, you can use a VPN to bypass NBA League Pass blackouts and follow both sports on the weekend live online.
Nottingham Forest halted Arne Slot’s dream start at Anfield a fortnight ago, eking out a narrow 1-0 win on Merseyside to spoil the Dutchman’s near-flawless record at the helm.
Unfazed by that shock, Liverpool eased past AC Milan 3-1 in their opening Champions League fixture before claiming a scintillating 3-0 home win against Bournemouth last weekend.
Slot’s team disregarded a potential bout of fatigue after an intense game at San Siro to throw a home spectacle on the back of Luiz Diaz’s match-winning performance.
The 27-year-old notched up a first-half brace in a blitz to inspire the Reds to their fourth win in five league matches, taking his seasonal tally to five goals.
As Forbes takes stock of the Colombian winger’s meteoric rise under Slot, his teammate, Trent Alexander-Arnold, continues his personal battle against Andy Robertson.
Trent’s assist for Diaz’s second goal against the Cherries drew him level with his counterpart on the left, with the Reds formidable full-back duo again tied at 59 league assists each.
Despite being the joint-best assist provider in Premier League history as a defender, Trent’s concentration can still ‘improve,’ according to Slot’s interview with BBC.
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Wolves Head into Proceedings Severely Wounded
Nailed to the bottom of the Premier League table after five matches, Gary O’Neil’s men could only take one point thus far, courtesy of a 1-1 away draw against Forest in round three.
Three consecutive high-scoring defeats afterwards, including a 3-1 thumping at Aston Villa last weekend, have heightened the pressure on the 41-year-old manager.
O’Neil has been terminally unable to address Wolverhampton’s immense defensive woes, leading to the Wanderers conceding a joint-high 14 goals before the weekend.
Fans have got used to Wolves leaking goals at such an alarming rate, as no current Premier League side is on a longer run of league matches without a clean sheet than the Molineux outfit’s 17.
If there’s anyone capable of punishing defensive mistakes, it’s Liverpool’s free-flowing attack.
Klopp’s Legacy Continues to Live Through Slot
When Jurgen Klopp announced he’d leave Liverpool last season, anxiety started to spread among the Anfield corridors like a flu, with many wondering who could replace the iconic German tactician.
Despite being stunned by Forest, it’s fair to say that Slot has passed all early tests with flying colours.
The Reds have not only won all five other matches this season, but they did so emphatically. Each victory came by at least a two-goal margin as a testimony of Liverpool’s undying thirst for goals.
A 3-1 win in this corresponding fixture last season suggests the Merseyside heavyweights will stay on this trajectory past the weekend and uphold their dominant record against Wolves.
Liverpool have emerged victorious from 14 of their last 15 league clashes against this opposition (L1), and it’s only natural to assume another success is waiting around the corner.
How Could Liverpool Line Up Against Wolverhampton?
(4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch; Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz; Darwin Nunez.
Prediction
Liverpool are in far better shape than their hosts.
On top of their free-scoring performances, the Reds have been rock-solid at the back, conceding a league-low one goal this season.
With that in mind, this promises to be a long day for Wolverhampton.
