Preview the matchup between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Liverpool's familiar difficulties in defending set pieces came up again on Saturday. Why are they struggling with it?

The Dutchman is missing key personnel for the visit of the Old Gold, but can have no excuses for anything but a convincing win against the worst attack and defence in the division. Victory could help Liverpool re-enter the top four, although that depends on Chelsea’s result against Aston Villa later on Saturday.

Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers both paid tribute to their former player, Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in July 2025 after a car crash, when the two met for their Premier League fixture on the weekend. The late forward's wife, Rute Cardoso, has now spoken out.

According to numerous reports including Paul Joyce of The Times, Jota’s sons Dinis and Duarte will be accompanying the matchday mascots out onto the field to mark the occasion. In head coach Arne Slot’s programme notes for the game, he had some poignant words about the match and what it means to both teams:

At Tottenham last Saturday, he got his first Premier League assist in a 2-1 win and he was a class apart against Wolves. Wirtz signed in a deal worth £116m in June - and such a price tag comes with lofty expectations.

There was a moment shortly before Florian Wirtz scored his first goal for Liverpool which perfectly illustrated his growing assuredness with life in the Premier League. As Alisson’s lofted clearance headed in his direction out on the left flank,