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.

Liverpool labored to a 2-1 win against Wolves at Anfield on Saturday, as Florian Wirtz bagged his first goal for Liverpool and it turned out to be the winner. Ryan Gravenberch gave Liverpool a deserved lead just before half time and just over a minute later Wirtz made it 2-0 amid huge celebrations at Anfield.

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.

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.

Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal against Wolves and is becoming more influential for Liverpool.

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.

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Liverpool will bring Dominik Szoboszlai back into the team when they welcome Leeds to Anfield for their first game of 2026. Szoboszlai missed the 2-1 win over Wolves because he was suspended after picking up five yellow cards in the Premier League. His return is a huge positive for Arne Slot ahead of what looks set to be a challenging game.

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