Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane have been among the goals, and their pace is sure to stretch Wolves' back three. It will be important for wing-backs such as Matt Doherty to double up with centre-backs in wide areas. Mane is back on form in front of goal. PAUL ELLIS/Getty ImagesLiverpool's defence will need a reshuffle of personnel amid the injuries.
“I think Wolves will still be a bit too early, but after that, we can think about him. So far he didn’t train but the pain goes down second by second. ” #LFCGomez and Matip missing out means Dejan Lovren will again partner Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the Liverpool defence. Van Dijk has gone from strength to strength this season and was irrepressible against United. The Dutchman will face a different challenge this week in the form of Raul Jimenez. The Mexico international, on loan from Benfica, has been the creative and goalscoring fulcrum for the hosts:Squawka Football @SquawkaRaúl Jiménez has directly contributed to nine of the 17 goals that Wolves have scored in the Premier League this season. ⚽️ 5 goals 🅰️ 4 assists The spearhead of Wolves’ attack.
The London Evening Standard's Tom Doyle reported utility midfielder James Milner is a doubt while Gomez and Matip will miss out. Meanwhile, manager Jurgen Klopp has indicated right-back Alexander-Arnold won't be fit:Ben Dinnery @BenDinneryAlexander-Arnold will not feature on Friday but the defender is looking “surprisingly good” following his recent injury.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Liverpool: Odds, Preview, Live Stream, TV InfoPAUL ELLIS/Getty ImagesLiverpool can stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Friday night. The Reds are favourites with oddsmakers despite Wolves enjoying a three-match winning streak.
It's a run good enough to put the west Midlands side a point adrift of Manchester United and a place in the top six. Liverpool are dealing with defensive injuries, with Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip all set to miss out. Date: Friday, December 21Time: 8 p. m. BST/3 p. ETTV Info: Sky Sports PL, NBCSNLive Stream: Sky Go, NBC Sports App, fuboTVOdds (Per OddsShark)Wolves: 11-2Liverpool: 53-100Draw: 3-1Liverpool have hit peak form in recent matches. They put four past Bournemouth away from home on December 8, before beating bitter rivals Manchester United 3-1 at Anfield on Sunday.