With or without Arne Slot's guidance on the touchline, Liverpool will continue their Premier League title race when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds extended their lead at the top of the table despite dropping two disappointing points against Everton in midweek, having previously eased past Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup.
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Slot is not facing an immediate ban or ban as he has until next Wednesday to respond to the FA's charge. However, Curtis Jones is certain to miss out after being sent off in the tense Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
The midfielder could be one of four Liverpool players who could miss out when Wolves visit Anfield. Tyler Morton (shoulder) and Joe Gomez (hamstring) are still out, while Slot confirmed on Friday that Cody Gakpo is a doubt after picking up an injury against Everton.
If Gakpo is unavailable, Darwin Nunez or former Wolves player Diogo Jota will lead the line. Jota has scored 44 goals for the visitors on Sunday but has only scored once against his former club since moving to Liverpool.
For Wolves, the FA Cup win over Blackburn came at the cost of Hwang Hee-chan's hamstring injury, with the South Korean expected to miss two to three games.
Striker Jorgen Strand Larsen also has only a small chance to recover from a muscle injury, so Matheus Cunha is likely to play as the highest striker, with support from Goncalo Guedes and Pablo Sarabia.
Boubacar Traore's availability remains uncertain after being ruled out due to illness, while long-term casualties Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Yerson Mosquera and Leon Chiwome are all doubtful.
Latest Liverpool vs Wolverhampton expected lineup
Liverpool:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold; Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota
Wolverhampton Wanderers:
Sa; Agbadou, Toti, Bueno; Semedo, Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri; Sarabia, Guedes; Cunha
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It would be hard to imagine a more fitting end to the Merseyside derby era at Goodison Park. From David Moyes returning to Everton management, to the goal-laden affair, to the tense post-match brawl, the final clash between Everton and Liverpool at the Toffees' historic home ground had every element of drama on display.
Arne Slot's side were seconds away from opening up a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League, but then centre-back James Tarkowski unleashed a spell on Merseyside with a spectacular 98th-minute volley, a goal that was ruled out by VAR for offside and foul play.
Tensions reached a boiling point when Curtis Jones and Slot were both sent off after the final whistle - Jones for confronting Abdoulaye Doucoure after celebrating in front of the away end, and Slot was sent off for comments to referee Michael Oliver. However, the Dutchman will still be on the bench on Sunday pending a decision from the FA.
Although Liverpool missed the chance to all but end the title race, they still maintain a seven-point lead over Arsenal. A win at Leicester on Saturday would close the gap to four points. However, Anfield remains a stronghold, with the Reds winning their last four home games, scoring four goals in three of those.
Wolves have also been in impressive scoring form, beating Aston Villa and Blackburn by the same scoreline this month. The controversial win over Villa gave Wolves an advantage in the relegation battle, and they continued their fine form with back-to-back goals at Ewood Park, courtesy of Joao Gomes and Matheus Cunha.
Wolves are now aiming for a third successive win in all competitions - something they haven't done since February 2024. However, their 17th place remains fragile, and if Leicester surprise Arsenal, Wolves risk falling into the relegation zone before their game against Liverpool.
Away form remains a problem for Wolves, with just one point from their last three Premier League away games, and just two clean sheets away from home since the start of 2024.
Despite causing Liverpool plenty of trouble in the first leg in September, Wolves still lost 2-1. History is not on the visitors' side either, as they have not won at Anfield in the Premier League since Mick McCarthy led the team to a 1-0 victory in 2010.
Latest Liverpool vs Wolverhampton score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Liverpool vs Wolverhampton match:
- Sportsmole: Liverpool 2-0 Wolverhampton
- WhoScore: Liverpool 2-1 Wolverhampton
- Our prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Wolverhampton
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