Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Wolves for December 27

Liverpool head into their first league game after Christmas with a bit more clarity. The recent run has felt less like Liverpool riding chaos and more like Liverpool managing it, and that distinction matters against opponents who will happily turn an open game into a scrap. Wolves at Anfield should still demand patience and discipline, and Arne Slot’s selection is likely to reflect the greater emphasis on control that has underpinned the uptick in results. Here is our Liverpool predicted lineup.

Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Wolves in the Premier League

How Liverpool Have Lined Up Recently

Slot has leaned into a 4-5-1 shape in recent games, and it has been a noticeable shift in how Liverpool protect themselves. The key tweak has been adding an extra holding presence in midfield. It has given Liverpool more control of the central spaces, reduced the amount of frantic defending after turnovers, and helped a defence that has been inconsistent when exposed too often in transition. It has also allowed the wide players to stay aggressive without the team feeling stretched every time possession is lost. The shape still looks like Liverpool in possession, but out of it there is a clearer structure and a more deliberate approach to game management.

Recent Form

Liverpool’s form has improved in a way that feels sustainable rather than streaky. They are unbeaten in their last six across all competitions, and the win at Tottenham was a strong example of the direction Slot is trying to push this team. There was more restraint, better spacing, and a clearer sense of when to press and when to settle.

Hugo Ekitike has been a major part of that momentum, scoring in consecutive matches and offering Liverpool a consistent focal point in the final third. His movement has brought shape to Liverpool’s attacks and his finishing has rewarded the work around him, giving Liverpool a sharper edge at the top end of the pitch. It has not been perfect, but the trajectory has been upward, and Anfield now becomes a chance to consolidate rather than merely survive.

Team News and Injuries to Consider

Liverpool’s availability picture remains significant. Mohamed Salah is away with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations. Alexander Isak is also ruled out after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture, sustained while scoring against Tottenham, with Slot describing it as a long term issue expected to keep him sidelined for a couple of months.

In defence, Joe Gomez will miss out with a muscle injury, while Wataru Endo is unavailable due to an ankle problem. Conor Bradley was forced off in the first half at Tottenham, with Slot describing him as “50-50” for Wolves, while Cody Gakpo has been sidelined with a muscle issue but has been flagged as a possible return depending on how he responds. Giovanni Leoni remains a long term absentee with an ACL injury. In a major blow, Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended for this match after picking up his fifth Premier League yellow card at Tottenham.

Liverpool Predicted Lineup

GK: Alisson
RB: Frimpong
CB: Konate
CB: Van Dijk
LB: Robertson
CM: Jones
CM: Gravenberch
AM: Mac Allister
RM: Chiesa
LM: Wirtz
ST: Ekitike