Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 20 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 0 |
| 68 | Conceded | 0 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | – |
| 8% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Liverpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Joel Matip gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 6' What a moment for Joel Matip! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' A stunning finish from Craig Dawson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Hwang Heechan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 37' Jordan Henderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 42' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Hwang Heechan exits the field as Adama Traore enters on 42.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Craig Dawson.
- 50' It’s high time Julen Lopetegui made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cody Gakpo, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 60' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raul Jimenez is hanging Matheus Cunha on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Jordan Henderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naby Keita at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Kostas Tsimikas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Ruben Neves gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 75' Joe Gomez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Stefan Bajcetic is withdrawn and Harvey Elliott gets his opportunity.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The whistle greets Mario Lemina as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Podence.
- 84' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Jonny Castro comes on to replace Rayan Ait Nouri.
- 85' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Cody Gakpo has done his job and it is now time for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to step up.
- 86' James Milner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thiago Alcantara on 86 minute.
- Liverpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
5
Mario Lemina ↓ Daniel Podence 83'
- 8
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Jonny Otto 84'
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↓ Adama Traore 42'
-
12
Matheus Cunha ↓ Raul Jimenez 60'
-
21
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Joao Moutinho 60'
- 22
- 27
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 25
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 60'
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↑ 60'
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 42'
-
19
Jonny Otto ↑ 84'
-
10
Daniel Podence ↑ 83'
- 4
- 64
- 59
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 32
- 66
- 26
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Jordan Henderson 65'
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↓ James Milner 85'
- 27
- 43
Bench
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 65'
-
15
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↑ 85'
-
7
James Milner ↑ 85'
- 17
-
21
Kostas Tsimikas ↑ 86'
- 62
- 47
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 77'
- 28
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 4 |
| Andrew Robertson | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Hwang Heechan | 2 |
| Divock Origi | 2 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2023-02-04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–0
Liverpool FC
W
2023-01-22
Manchester City FC
3–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2023-01-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2023-01-14
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2023-01-07
Liverpool FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2023-01-04
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Liverpool FC Form
2023-02-04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–0
Liverpool FC
L
2023-01-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
L
2023-01-21
Liverpool FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
2023-01-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
W
2023-01-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–0
Liverpool FC
L
2023-01-07
Liverpool FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.82
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Liverpool FC
57%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Liverpool FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32%
1 – 0
22.4%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.1%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 27% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 12% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

