Liverpool vs Wolves Prediction: Reds to strike from set-pieces

Liverpool missed the chance to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League in midweek, as they drew 2-2 with Everton.

The Toffees netted a last-gasp equaliser in Goodison Park’s final Merseyside Derby just days after the Reds’ shock cup exit at Plymouth Argyle. Can Arne Slot’s side find a way to bounce back?

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Liverpool saw both Curtis Jones and manager Slot sent off after the full-time whistle on Wednesday.

The pair are suspended for this clash with Wolves, with the injured Joe Gomez ruled out, while in-form forward Cody Gakpo is a doubt for the Reds after he missed training this week.

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has no new injury concerns and Wolves had a free midweek to prepare for this one.

Match odds, Liverpool vs Wolves

Liverpool are heavy favourites for this clash, priced at 1/5 to secure all three points. It’s 13/2 for Wolves to grind out a draw, while the visitors are 12/1 for an upset.

Both teams to score @ 10/11

Liverpool head into this game in need of a response, but they still have a healthy lead at the top, alongside being favourites in both the Champions League and EFL Cup.

However, the Reds have been a little vulnerable of late. Not only did they ship two goals to Everton in midweek, but they’ve failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous four home league games.

The Reds meet a Wolves side who have shown their attacking threat this term. The visitors have won consecutive games 2-0, with Matheus Cunha looking good in both victories.

Vitor Pereira has got them on the right path towards survival and the visitors head into this clash having scored in six of their last seven away games.

While their defensive record is poor, they are capable of causing problems for Liverpool. The Reds won 2-1 when these two met at Molineux and both teams to score appeals once again.

Wolves have lost 10 of their 11 clashes with the top seven this season, including six defeats by two goals or more.

The Reds have won by two clear goals on four occasions at home, so back them for a 3-1 victory at 9/1.

Virgil van Dijk to score anytime @ 6/1

Despite Wolves looking better under their new boss, they remain the league’s worst side when it comes to defending set-pieces.

Wolves have conceded 17 goals from set-pieces this season, five more than any other team. They’ve conceded 11 of those goals across their 12 away games, so that could be a route to goal for the Reds.

Virgil van Dijk has scored once in the league this term but he netted in the League Cup in the Reds’ last home game.

He’s a great anytime goalscorer option at 6/1 given how vulnerable the visitors are from dead balls.

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