FC Liverpool – Wolverhampton Wanderers
Our Liverpool – Wolverhampton betting tip is: Liverpool win 1st half – 1.48 odds
- Liverpool have only lost one home game against Wolves since 2000, winning all the rest
- The Reds have only lost once this season
- Last week against Aston Villa also won the 1st half
The final matchday in the Premier League is also coming up next Sunday. The 38th matchday marks the end of an exhausting season and while most spectators will probably be looking at the title fight, for these two teams there is nothing left to play for. The Reds welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Anfield Road. Find out who has the edge in this duel in our Liverpool – Wolverhampton betting tip
Liverpool – Wolverhampton info
- Date & Time: 19.05.2024, 17:00 h
- Playing venue: Anfield, Liverpool
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 38
- TV broadcast/livestream: Sky
Liverpool Form & Balance Check
Liverpool were up against neighbors Aston Villa last matchday. Jürgen Klopp’s team started brightly and took the lead in the second minute of the game through an own goal. The two teams gave each other nothing until the break and the first half ended with Liverpool leading 2:1.
The game continued to be very dynamic after the break and the visitors also took their chances early in the second half to take a 3:1 lead. The game then flattened out a little and Liverpool tried to manage the game. This plan worked quite well until the 86th minute, when Aston Villa launched their final offensive and LFC failed to defend well, conceding two more goals in the 86th and 88th minutes. The 3-3 draw is already the tenth points-split in the current season.
Liverpool may be out of the title race, but they can’t blame themselves too much in recent weeks. Arsenal and Man City are in a different world this season. The Reds have picked up two wins and two draws from their last five games, but suffered a surprise defeat at home to Crystal Palace. They are currently in eighth place in the form table and would like to give their coach a conciliatory end with this last home game
At home against the Wolves
The Reds feel very much at home against Wolverhampton. Since the year 200, Liverpool have won eight of those nine home games, with their first and only defeat of the millennium coming in 2010. What’s more, Liverpool have not lost any of their last 16 home games this season. 14 wins and two draws is the Reds’ record when they play their final game of the season at home. Their last defeat at the end of a season came in 1989.
Liverpool facts & analysis
- Third place in the table
- Unbeaten in four games
- Last game a draw
Wolverhampton Form & Balance Check
Wolves played their final home game of the season against Crystal Palace, who are currently on a strong run. Wolverhampton often had the ball in the first half, but did not know what to do with it. Palace were clearly the more dangerous team and managed to take a 2-0 lead before the break with a double strike within two minutes.
Wolves continued with this deficit in the second half, although the momentum of the game did not change much. The final goal in the 66th minute briefly provided hope, which was immediately nipped in the bud by the 1-3 scoreline just seven minutes later. It was the 17th defeat for Gary O’Neil’s team.
Wolverhampton are currently in one of their weakest phases of the current season. They have picked up just four points from their last five games, with one draw, one win and three defeats. This leaves them in a desolate 16th place in the form table. They are 13th in the overall Premier League table, which could theoretically be turned into 10th with a win. Wolves don’t have to worry about the bottom of the table
Bad omen?
The final few days of the season have not been kind to Wolverhampton. They have lost eight of their nine Premier League games on matchday 38 and won just one. That’s a win ratio of just 11% on the final matchday, which is the worst of any current team in the league. Their current run of seven consecutive defeats on matchday 38 is the longest losing streak in English Premier League history
Wolverhampton facts & analysis
- 13th in the table
- Last game lost
- Eight goals conceded in the last two games
For Jürgen Klopp, it is now time to say goodbye. In his last game, he will put his team out on the pitch in the usual 4-3-3 and can draw from the full squad. Basically, the starting eleven will be the same as a week ago, but if he wants to rotate, there are a few options. Szoboszlai is an option for the center and Darwin Nunez could get another start. Gravenberch and Jones are also possible changes.
Wolves are unlikely to change anything from last week. The same 3-5-2 starting eleven that started against Crystal Palace. It is of course possible that Gary O’Neil rotates a little due to the unimportance of this game
Liverpool – Wolverhampton head-to-head & stats
This clash has been played 105 times in the past, with every single meeting taking place in the Premier League. The numbers clearly support Liverpool’s role as favorites. The upcoming hosts have won 57 of these matches, while Wolves have triumphed 31 times. The two teams only drew 17 times. Liverpool won the first leg in Wolverhampton with a commanding 3-1 away victory
Direct comparison (H2H)
