The Reds suffered a shock 3-1 defeat to Brentford in their last league match. That defeat has condemned them to sixth spot in the table.
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Liverpool will be hoping to bounce back quickly from their midweek disappointment when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers in a FA Cup third-round match. The Reds are the defending FA Cup champions after beating Chelsea in the final via penalty shootout last season. They will be eager to go on another impressive run in the competition to retain their crown. However, form is not on Liverpool’s side and with them falling behind in the Premier League top four race, FA Cup might not be high on their priority list.
| Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | Key details |
| Date | January 7 |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in the United Kingdom | 8 pm (Saturday) |
The Reds suffered a shock 3-1 defeat to Brentford in their last league match. That defeat has condemned them to sixth spot in the table. Jurgen Klopp’s side now have 28 points from 17 games. Hence this game could provide Liverpool with the opportunity to bounce back from that setback. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers played their hearts out in a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa in their last match. However, it has not improved their position any better, with them languishing 19th in the standings with 14 points from 18 games.
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Liverpool have possibly suffered a big blow in relation to Virgil van Dijk’s injury. It is unclear when the steady centre-back could return to action, as the Anfield faithful sweats over his injury situation. Besides, they will continue to miss Luis Diaz, Arthur and Diogo Jota. Furthermore, there are doubts over the participation of Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Roberto Firmino. There could also be a couple of players making their debuts in this match on Saturday night.
For Liverpool, all eyes will be on Cody Gakpo, their recent signing from PSV Eindhoven. He could make his much-awaited debut, while Wolves could also see a forward of their own making his first appearance in this match. Atletico Madrid loanee Matheus Cunha could be involved at some point in this game. Besides, there are doubts over Daniel Podence’s availability for Wolves. They will surely miss Boubacar Traore, Sasa Kalajdzic, Chiquinho and Pedro Neto.
Liverpool possible line-up: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Gomez, Robertson, Fabinho, Keita, Henderson, Salah, Nunez, Firmino
Wolverhampton Wanderers possible line-up: Sarkic, Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Ait-Nouri, Neves, Hodge, Nunes, Traore, Podence, Jimenez
Liverpool
| Opponents | Score |
| Brentford | 3-1 (L) |
| Leicester | 2-1 (W) |
| Aston Villa | 1-3 (W) |
| Man City | 3-2 (L) |
| AC Milan | 4-1 (W) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Opponents | Score |
| Aston Villa | 1-1 |
| Man Utd | 0-1 (L) |
| Everton | 1-2 (W) |
| Gillingham | 2-0 (W) |
| Cadiz | 3-4 (W) |
| Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
| Liverpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers lose to Liverpool | 0-1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers lose to Liverpool | 0-1 |
| Liverpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4-0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers lose to Liverpool | 1-2 |
The FA Cup match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers will take place at Anfield on Sunday at 1:30 am IST.
The live telecast of the FA Cup match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers can be seen on ITV 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, TalkSport Radio UK, ITVX in the United Kingdom.
