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TEAM NEWS
Wolves’ defender Yerson Mosquera might be out for the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the match against Aston Villa. Meanwhile, centre-back Toti Gomes missed last weekend’s loss due to a minor hamstring strain and may not be fit for the upcoming game. There has been a virus in the camp which has meant some players have been unable to train and will be assessed before tomorrows game
On the other hand, Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson has returned to training following a muscle issue and, unless there are any setbacks, is expected to be back in the starting line-up. Harvey Elliott, however, continues to be unavailable because of a fractured foot.
GARY O'NEIL
On Yerson Mosquera’s knee injury, which has ended his season: “He’s OK. He’s a great kid and I’m absolutely devastated for him because of the energy [he brings]. No matter how things go each week he gives absolutely everything and he always attacks things and does things in the right way. It’s a big loss to us. It’s a big blow to the team but it brings an opportunity to others. Alfie Pond, for instance, is now a step closer. He has a chance.”
On illness within the squad: “There is quite a bit of illness so there will have to be a check on some with how they are feeling. [Dan] Bentley is fine now. There’s a virus going around, the doctor has been busy this week trying to help the lads feel a little bit better. Quite a few missed training today. We’ll see how we are tomorrow.”
O’Neil added on Toti Gomes’ injury: “We’ll test him [Toti] again in the morning. He’s trained but he’s not fully fit. There is another day to go and he is getting closer. In an ideal world we’ll probably leave him longer, but we’ll see.”
On Alfie Pond: “I know all about Alfie Pond, obviously, he is one our players. I think I would be lying if I said that I expected him to be in and around Premier League starts this season. He was on loan to Stockport last year, didn’t play a lot so it’s a big step even in training for him to be in and around it.”
On the club’s tough start to the season: “It’s no secret we are on a tough run of results. Enough has been made already by myself and by you guys [press] around the toughness of the fixtures. It is what it is. There’s a real focus on us and let’s go and win a home game. Let’s go and win a game in front of our fans. Let’s fight, scrap and make it difficult.”
On the team’s resilience: “When you are losing games it becomes tougher to win them. They are a resilient group and at Aston Villa they gave absolutely everything. They made some errors and we made some mistakes and we got punished. But not through a lack of effort, resilience and togetherness. I know sometimes it can look different to that from the outside but I can guarantee you, 100%, that there is no lack of togetherness, resilience and desperation to get over the line.”
On Liverpool manager Arne Slot: “He is excellent, coaching wise and the way he sets his team up. It’s not a surprise to me that he has started well. Liverpool is very well run and very well organised, there’s no real mess there to go in and fix. He has gone into a well run football club with a good squad and he’s a good coach.”
MATCH STATS & FACTS
Head-to-head
Wolves have lost 16 Premier League games versus Liverpool, more than against any other opponent.
The Reds have won 14 of the past 15 top-flight meetings, with the exception a 3-0 defeat at Molineux in February 2023.
The Merseysiders have kept a clean sheet in 13 of their 20 Premier League fixtures away to Wolves.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
They are winless in five Premier League matches (D1, L4) – they have had to wait longer for a first victory just twice before (seven fixtures in 2003-04 and six in 2019-20).
Their total of one point from five fixtures equals their worst start to a league campaign, set in 1926-27, 1964-65 and 2003-04. They lost their sixth league match in all three of those seasons.
Gary O’Neil’s side have failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 consecutive league matches, the longest current run in the Premier League.
Wolves’ tally of 14 goals conceded is their highest at this stage of a top-flight season since 1970.
They have lost their past two league games despite leading at half-time in both. No team in Premier League history has been beaten in three consecutive matches when ahead at the break.
Since the start of last season, Matheus Cunha has been involved in more Premier League goals for Wolves than any other player, scoring 14 and assisting seven.
Liverpool
Liverpool have won five of their last six Premier League games, keeping a clean sheet in each victory. They had conceded in each of their previous 10 such fixtures before this run.
The Reds have conceded just one top-flight goal this season, fewer than any other side.
They can become the fifth team to win their opening three Premier League away fixtures without conceding a single goal, emulating Chelsea in 2005, Manchester City in 2015, Aston Villa in 2020 and Arsenal in 2023.
Luis Diaz has been involved in six goals in his last four league appearances, scoring five and assisting one. He has scored a brace in two of his last three for the Reds, having netted multiple goals in just one of his first 69 Premier League games.
Mohamed Salah scored in his first competitive appearance away to Wolves in 2018 but has failed to net in all seven of his subsequent games at Molineux.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Darren England. VAR: Michael Salisbury. Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.
MATCH INFO
Wolves kick off at 17.30 against Liverpool at Molineux, this will be shown live on SkySports in the UK