Season 2025/2026

Premier League

Liverpool vs Wolves – Lineups & Match Details

Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1. Goals: R. Gravenberch (41'), F. Wirtz (42'), S. Bueno (51'). Liverpool had 67% possession against Wolves's 33%. Shots on target: 4-4.

Premier League · Regular Season - 18

Saturday, 27 December 2025

Liverpool

2 - 1

Full Time

HT: 2 - 0

Wolves

Referee: Simon Hooper, England

Lineups

Liverpool4-2-3-1

1AlissonG

30J. FrimpongD

5I. KonateD

4V. van DijkD

6M. KerkezD

38R. GravenberchM

17C. JonesM

14F. ChiesaM

10A. Mac AllisterM

7F. WirtzM

22H. EkitikeF

Substitutes

25G. MamardashviliG

28F. WoodmanG

12C. BradleyD

18C. GakpoF

26A. RobertsonD

42T. NyoniM

47C. RamsayD

73R. NgumohaF

92W. LuckyD

Wolves3-4-2-1

1J. SaG

15Y. MosqueraD

4S. BuenoD

37L. KrejciD

2M. DohertyM

7AndreM

8Joao GomesM

3H. BuenoM

36M. ManeF

11Hwang Hee-ChanF

14T. ArokodareF

Substitutes

31S. JohnstoneG

6D. M. WolfeD

9J. S. LarsenF

10J. AriasM

26K. HoeverD

30E. GonzalezF

38J. TchatchouaD

62L. RawlingsM

28F. LopezF

Match Events

41'G

R. Gravenberch

Assist: J. Frimpong

42'G

F. Wirtz

Assist: H. Ekitike

51'G

S. Bueno

56'Y

André

61'S

F. Chiesa

Substitution 1

62'S

Hugo Bueno

Substitution 1

62'S

Hwang Hee-Chan

Substitution 2

62'S

M. Doherty

Substitution 3

79'S

Y. Mosquera

Substitution 4

86'S

H. Ekitike

Substitution 2

90'+3S

F. Wirtz

Substitution 3

Statistics

Liverpool

67%33%

Wolves

1.54Expected Goals (xG)1.07

14Total Shots9

4Shots on Target4

6Corners4

5Fouls13

1Offsides0

88Pass Accuracy (%)77

0Yellow Cards1

0Red Cards0

Match preview

Liverpool host Wolves on Saturday, 27 December 2025 at Anfield. The kick-off time is 15:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Liverpool go into the match 4th in the table; Wolves sit 20th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Liverpool have taken 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 3 wins in a row. Wolves have collected 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses over the same span. Recent run: 5 losses in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 16 Feb 2025: Liverpool 2-1 Wolves; 28 Sept 2024: Liverpool 2-1 Wolves; 19 May 2024: Liverpool 2-0 Wolves. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1. Liverpool scored through R. Gravenberch 41', F. Wirtz 42'. Wolves replied with S. Bueno 51'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 51 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Liverpool held 67% of the ball against 33% for Wolves. Shots on target finished 4-4. Expected goals read 1.54 for Liverpool, 1.07 for Wolves.

Verdict

The win nudges Liverpool forward and leaves Wolves with work to do. Liverpool sat 4th and Wolves 20th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.