Liverpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 on Saturday to climb into the top four in the table and condemn Wolves to an unwanted record for the longest winless start in Premier League history with 18 games.

Arne Slot's Liverpool prepare to host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield stadium this coming Saturday on December 27, 2025.

Liverpool welcome Wolves to Anfield as Arne Slot's Reds look to win their third Premier League game on the bounce for the first time since September

Florian Wirtz finally scored his first goal for Liverpool as he orchestrated what turned into a less-than-comfortable 2-1 Premier League win over bottom side Wolves.

The second half commences with no changes for the Reds. Though they left the pitch with the momentum, it’s Wolves that come back with it. After earning a corner, Alisson blocks the first shot on goal, but the rebound is converted by Bueno to halve the Liverpool lead. No bueno from the Liverpool defense there.

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.

Teenaged forward Mateus Mane, meanwhile, will most likely take up the right wing position vacated by Lopez - unless Hwang Hee-chan shifts to the opposite flank - as he makes his first Premier League start, while Bueno returns at left wing-back and Mosquera steps into the back three.

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Recent league wins over Brighton, Tottenham and Wolves papered over the cracks in patchy performances as the champions climbed back into the top four. But against Leeds, there was no hiding place. The new-look Liverpool was supposed to be built for assignments like this.