preview: starting lineups, TV, time of kickoff, referee, and VAR
This is our preview of Liverpool vs. Wolves, the Premier League match at Anfield that will be Jurgen Klopp’s last game as manager. This one is going to be hard, I guess. This is Jurgen Klopp’s last game as Liverpool’s manager. His eight and a half-year tenure is coming to a close.
It doesn’t make it any easier, even if we’ve known for a long that it’s coming (although there was some optimism that it would truly be in Dublin for the UEFA Europa League final). It will be a very emotional day at Anfield when he selects his last starting eleven in a short while. In the big picture, the outcome is meaningless, so all attention will be on Klopp and the passing of a legendary player. as is appropriate. Here is our preview of Wolves vs. Liverpool.
DATE, KICK-OFF, STADIUM, REFEREE & VAR:
– Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024
– Kick-off time: 16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET / 08:00 PT
– Stadium: Anfield
– Referee: Chris Kavanagh
– VAR: David Coote
LIVERPOOL VS WOLVES HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD:
– Liverpool and Wolves have faced off 115 times since 1894, with Liverpool holding the edge.
– Liverpool has won 60, drawn 18, and lost 37 against Wolves. Their recent record is strong, winning 10 of the last 12 encounters, including a 3-1 victory earlier this season.
– Liverpool came back from behind to win that match with goals from Cody Gakpo, Andy Robertson, and an own-goal by Hugo Bueno.
HOW TO WATCH LIVERPOOL VS WOLVES ON TV AND LIVE STREAM:
– In the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports will broadcast the match.
– In Canada, fuboTV will show the match, while in the US, platforms like NBC and Telemundo will broadcast it.
– Optus Sport will provide coverage in Australia, and Star+ in South America.
– Viaplay and DAZN are prominent broadcasters in Europe.
– beIN Sports covers North Africa and most of Asia, while SuperSport is the primary provider in the rest of Africa.
LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS:
– Thiago, Diogo Jota, and Andy Robertson have returned to training this week, with Robertson expected to feature.
– Joel Matip and Ben Doak are sidelined, but otherwise, Klopp has a full squad to choose from.
WOLVES TEAM NEWS:
– Craig Dawson and Leon Chiwone are unavailable, but Pedro Neto might return after training.
– Manager Gary O’Neil hinted at Neto’s possible return, though he wasn’t ready for their last match against Crystal Palace.
LIVERPOOL PREDICTED LINEUP VS WOLVES (4-3-3):
– Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
LIVERPOOL VS WOLVES PREDICTION:
– Expect Liverpool to play high-intensity football under Klopp.
– The match might see goals from Salah, assists from full-backs, and perhaps a header from Van Dijk.
– Prediction: Liverpool 4-2 Wolves