Tournament: Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Date: 03.03.2026
Time: 20:15 GMT

Wolverhampton vs Liverpool Form and Head to Head

Wolverhampton Wolves come into this tie on the back of a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in their most recent Premier League outing. This win signifies a return to form for the hosts after a mixed bag of results in their last six matches. Prior to beating Villa, they suffered a narrow 1-0 away defeat to Crystal Palace and drew 2-2 at home against Arsenal. Their FA Cup journey saw them secure a 1-0 away win against Grimsby, preceded by a 6-1 win over Shrewsbury in January.

Liverpool's last fixture was a 5-2 thrashing of West Ham in the Premier League. Their recent form has been promising. Before the high-scoring win, the Reds experienced a 1-0 away win to Nottingham Forest and secured a comfortable 3-0 home victory against Brighton in the FA Cup. Their run also includes a 1-0 away win against Sunderland and a 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League. 

The most recent encounter between these two sides was a Premier League fixture at Anfield, which ended in a 2-1 home win for Liverpool. Over their last six meetings across all competitions, Liverpool have absolutely dominated this fixture, winning all of the six meetings between the two sides. Interestingly, both teams have scored in four of the last six matches.

Wolverhampton vs Liverpool Team News

Wolves enter this FA Cup clash with a relatively healthy squad. There are no reported missing players or suspensions that would significantly impact their probable starting XI.

Liverpool, however, face some selection headaches. Stefan Bajcetic is sidelined with a calf injury, while Joël Matip is unavailable due to an ACL injury. These defensive absences could test the depth of the Liverpool squad.

Wolverhampton vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Liverpool: Becker; Kerkez, Van Dijk, Konaté, Szoboszlai; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Gakpo, Wirtz, Salah; Ekitiké.

Wolves: Sá; Gomes, Bueno, Mosquera, Bueno; André, Gomes; Tchatchoua, Mané, Bellegarde; Armstrong.

Lineups powered by WhoScored.

Wolverhampton vs Liverpool Match Prediction

When Wolverhampton Wanderers face Liverpool in the Premier League, it usually feels like a game of patience versus pressure. Wolves are organised, tough to break down, and dangerous when they break quickly, especially out wide. At Molineux, they won’t make it easy for anyone.

That said, Liverpool’s energy and attacking firepower tend to tell over the course of a match. If they get into a rhythm and move the ball quickly, they’ll create chances — and probably more than Wolves can live with for 90 minutes. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Wolves have their moments, maybe even get on the scoresheet, but Liverpool just look like they have that extra edge. A tight game, but a 2–1 win for the visitors feels about right.

Prediction: Wolves 1-2 Liverpool

Wolverhampton vs Liverpool Match Stat Trends

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Mateus Mane has exceeded 1.5 Shots in 7 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 10/11 at SpreadEx while publishing.

Dominik Szoboszlai has exceeded 0.5 Shots On Target in 6 of their last 8 games.
Best odds of 9/10 at 10bet while publishing.

Virgil Van Dijk has exceeded 0.5 Shots in 4 of their last 5 games.
Best odds of 17/20 at 10bet while publishing.

Ibrahima Konate has exceeded 1.5 Tackles in 5 of their last 5 games.
Best odds of 10/11 at bet365 while publishing.

Yerson Mosquera has exceeded 0.5 Shots in 5 of their last 6 Home games.
Best odds of 11/10 at bet365 while publishing.

Wolverhampton vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tip

Our Wolves vs Liverpool Bet Builder includes Both Teams To Score; H. Ekitiké Over 1.5 Shots On Target; Over 3.5 Total Cards; João Gomes Over 1.5 Tackles.

Best odds of the above Bet Builder Tip is 10/1 available at bet365 at the time of publishing.

Both Teams To Score: Yes

BTTS has landed in 4 of the last 6 head-to-heads between Wolves and Liverpool, with Wolves scoring in 3 of their last 3 home games while conceding in 3 of their last 5 at Molineux. Liverpool's attack averages 1.7 goals/game but they've shipped 1.3/game this season, setting up end-to-end action.

Hugo Ekitiké: Over 1.5 Shots On Target

Ekitiké's the focal point up top and thrives on volume, primed to pepper Alisson with efforts. Wolves' desperation for points at home fuels his shot tally against Liverpool's high line.

Over 3.5 Total Cards

Wolves average 2.1 yellows this season (higher at home), while Liverpool sit at 1.5—a feisty clash with referee pressure and rivalry tempers easily clears 3.5 bookings.

João Gomes: Over 1.5 Tackles

Gomes has smashed over 1.5 tackles in 5 of his last 6 starts, patrolling midfield with relentless energy. Liverpool's quick transitions give him prime chances to rack up interventions.

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