Will the Reds go without conceding a goal for the fourth time in a row?
Just over a week ago, Liverpool Football Club were embarrassed to the bone by Real Madrid at home in their UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg. Despite leading 2-0, the Reds lost 5-2 to the reigning champions and thus lost all chances of reaching the next round. True to the motto “He who has the damage does not need to provide the ridicule”, the team, including coach Klopp, was torn apart by the media afterwards.
At the same time, there has been a positive trend in the league lately. Not only did LFC record seven out of a possible nine points from the most recent three Premier League games, but the previously much-maligned defence also went three consecutive games without conceding a goal.
Although the gap to the CL places is still immense, there is still hope. But for that, they definitely need victories. In any case, ahead of Liverpool’s PL catch-up game against Wolverhampton scheduled for Wednesday, the bet on the home win is considered far more likely than a surprise coup by Wolves.
This is the fourth time that the two teams have met in a competitive match this season. At the moment, their record is absolutely balanced with one win and one draw each. In the last meeting at the beginning of February, however, the Reds lost 3-0 at the Molineux Stadium and are now seeking revenge.
Those who actually want to make a prediction on the same final result between Liverpool and Wolverhampton, only in the other direction, can do so, for example, at the German-licensed bookmaker ChillyBets at a maximum odds of 10.00.
Liverpool – Statistics & current form
Jürgen Klopp is certainly not to be envied at the moment in his sporting role as coach of Liverpool FC. At the same time, however, the German coach can consider himself lucky, because many of his colleagues would most likely have already had to take their hats off in the event of a similarly disappointing season.
Those responsible in the Beatles’ city, however, continue to believe in their already legendary master coach and have recently expressed their confidence in him on several occasions. There are many indications that the former Dortmund man, who is still under contract until 2026 (!), will be allowed to go on a major shopping spree in the summer and thus have a real chance of rebuilding the club.
Do the Reds still believe in 4th place?
In order to improve the basis for negotiations with the desired players, it would of course be of enormous importance if the Reds could somehow still qualify for the Champions League. But at the moment it doesn’t really look like that. They are nine points behind fourth place, although Tottenham, currently in fourth place, have played two matches more. In other words, if the Reds start a series in the last third of the season, the train towards the 2023/24 top flight has not yet left the station.
In this respect, the recent clear improvement in the defence at national level gives cause for hope. In the most recent three matches against Everton (2-0), Newcastle (2-0) and Crystal Palace (0-0), keeper Alisson Becker did not concede a single goal. In the review of the past five Premier League games, there are even four clean sheets.
Only in one of the seven completed league games in the football year 2023 would a bet on the over 3.5 have gone through, in four cases even the under 2.5 paid off. This is one of the reasons why we have included the odds for a maximum of two goals in the course of the match in our top betting table before the Liverpool v Wolverhampton match. Particularly, of course, in view of the fact that Salah and Co. have failed to score in four of their last six PL matches
Last matches played by Liverpool:
Premier League
26/02/2023 – Crystal Palace 0 – 0 Liverpool FC
Champions League Final
22/02/2023 – Liverpool FC 2 – 5 Real Madrid
Premier League
19/02/2023 – Newcastle 0 – 2 Liverpool FC
14/02/2023 – Liverpool FC 2 – 0 Everton
04/02/2023 – Wolverhampton 3 – 0 Liverpool FC
Wolverhampton – Statistics & current form
Wolverhampton Wanderers continue to be plagued by relegation worries in the current campaign. Although their position in the race to stay in the league has improved noticeably in recent weeks, the 14th-placed team is still only three points clear of the first relegation spot.
Under Julen Lopetegui, who took over at Wolves in mid-November and has averaged 1.56 points in nine Premier League games, there are many signs of improvement. The only thing the Spanish coach hasn’t really got to grips with yet is the offensive penetration power.
The Wolves credo continues to be efficiency before spectacle
In the nine league games in question, the quality Wanderers offence has only managed ten goals. Three times, the Orange and Blacks even remained without a goal of their own. With a total of 18 goals scored in the 24 matches played so far, the relegation candidates have the most harmless attack in England’s best football league behind Everton (17).
Moreover, because a bet on the Under 2.5 has gone through in 14 cases so far this season, we are convinced that we can also expect rather few goals on Wednesday evening at Anfield. Accordingly, should a bet on a home win prove correct, it is extremely likely that the Under 3.5/4.5 will also suit.
Only in one Wolves Premier League match in 22/23 were there more than four goals. Logically, therefore, it makes sense to immediately combine odds between Liverpool and Wolverhampton to pick up a more interesting total. Finally, to reinforce our approach, it should be mentioned that the club from the English West Midlands has never scored more than one goal in the past 17 (!) guest games at Anfield Road. Since 1972, they have scored a mere five goals in total.
Last games played by Wolverhampton:
Premier League
25/02/2023 – Fulham 1 – 1 Wolverhampton
18/02/2023 – Wolverhampton 0 – 1 Bournemouth
11/02/2023 – Southampton 1 – 2 Wolverhampton
04/02/2023 – Wolverhampton 3 – 0 Liverpool FC
22/01/2023 – Manchester City 3 – 0 Wolverhampton
Liverpool – Wolverhampton Direct Comparison / H2H Record
For the Wanderers, there has been nothing to win at Anfield Road in the Premier League in the recent past. The Reds have won 18 of their last 20 home games against Wolves.
The first leg at the beginning of February, however, was a surprisingly clear 3-0 win for the Orange and Blacks, who finally ended a previous eleven-match losing streak in the English top flight against the Reds. For the first time since 1951/52, Wolverhampton could now even complete the so-called season double (win in first and second leg) against the 2020 champions.
Liverpool – Wolverhampton Tip
If Liverpool Football Club want to be European contenders next season, they cannot afford many more lapses for manager Jurgen Klopp’s beleaguered side, who can turn all their attention to domestic league action following their bitter home defeat to the Royals in the CL round of 16 first leg.
Ahead of Wednesday night’s replay between Liverpool and Wolverhampton, the betting odds on the three-way market do not necessarily suggest that the Reds will lose out to the relegation candidates from the West Midlands. At the top end, just 1.50 is offered on a home win. The implied probability of occurrence is therefore a whopping 66%.
We are also convinced that the Reds will continue the upward trend that has been indicated at least at national level and land the next three points after seven points from three Premier League games and three clean sheets in a row.
On the one hand, Klopp’s team is still much stronger at home than away from home. Secondly, Wolves have only scored five goals in their last 17 away games at Anfield, and have lost 18 of their last 20 visits to LFC.
We therefore play the combined tip on the home win between Liverpool and Wolverhampton in conjunction with a maximum of four goals in the course of the game and receive a very solid 1.83 as top odds for this.
