Wolverhampton hasn’t made an impressive start to the season, with only three points from four matches. They managed to secure their only victory against Everton away (0-1). In matches against Manchester United (0-1), Brighton (1-4), and Crystal Palace (2-3), they failed to earn any points. Looking at their recent matches, it’s evident that Wolverhampton’s defense has been struggling. This is precisely the component that Wolverhampton often relied on for success. Even in the match against the defensively-oriented Crystal Palace, Gary O’Neill’s team conceded three goals. It will be challenging to expect success against Liverpool with such a defensive performance, as the Reds won’t leave much room for the home team.
Liverpool has indicated their title aspirations right from the start of the season, earning 10 points from four matches and currently sitting in third place, two points behind the leaders, Manchester City. At the beginning of the season, Liverpool couldn’t defeat Chelsea (1-1), but they then put together a series of three consecutive victories against Bournemouth (3-1), Newcastle United (2-1), and Aston Villa (3-0). Liverpool’s attack is in good shape, as they even managed to score twice while being down to ten men against Crystal Palace. The only notable absence in their squad is Virgil van Dijk, who continues to serve a suspension. During the international break, there was news that J?rgen Klopp might take over as the head coach of the German national team. However, Klopp’s agent, Marc Kosicke, reassured everyone, stating that Klopp has a long-term contract with Liverpool and is “unavailable for the position of head coach of the national team.”
