Frånvaroläge: Elliot(långtidsskadad), Firmino(skadad), Jones(skadad), Keita(skadad, snart tillbaka), Gomez(skadad, snart tillbaka)
Trolig startelva (4-3-3): Alisson Alexander-Arnold, Matip van Dijk, Robertson – Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago – Salah, Jota, Mané
Tankar om elvan: Så länge det inte finns några skavanker på spelare från matchen senast kan jag inte se någon anledning till att göra om i startelvan. Champions League-matchen mot Milan är betydelselös och ett bra tillfälle att rotera startelvan, det här däremot är en riktigt tuff bortamatch och då bör vi spela vår starkaste elva. Konaté och Milner är de två som ligger närmast en startplats, men jag tror att de båda får nöja sig med bänken ännu en gång, för att sedan starta i till veckan.
Wolverhampton status – Dave Azzopardi(@daveazzopardi)
1. Tell us a bit about the start if the season, are you satisfied with the performances so far?
It has been a very mixed start for Wolves so far this season. We actually lost our first three games of the season but played really well. Since then, we’ve had a run of winnable fixtures and managed to find ourselves in 6th place recently. There are definitely still improvements to make but we have some really tough fixtures now in December.
2. You have a new manager in Bruno Lage, what are your thoughts on him so far?
I’m fairly pleased with how Lage has started at Wolves. The club haven’t really backed him properly yet so he’s still using Nuno’s squad really. He’s got some good results so far from a very thin squad and played some really positive football.
3. How would you describe the way Lage wants you to play?
Bruno Lage is a lot more positive than our previous manager Nuno. Lage wants to attack a lot more and I will be interested to see how he approaches this game against Liverpool and see if he tries to attack your back four to cause issues.
4. Which players have impressed you at your team so far this season?
Ruben Neves has been a particular highlight for Wolves this season. He seems to be playing with a lot more freedom and we’re seeing him play a lot higher up the pitch. Max Kilman is another one too. The game versus Liverpool is going to be his toughest test yet but I’m hoping he can continue his good form.
5. You have a tough schedule in the upcoming month, how is the teams form coming into this important period?
Our form is okay. We haven’t conceded a goal in three games now and we’ve only lost one in our last nine Premier League fixtures. It’s going to be an extremely tough month though, playing a number of the Premier League’s best teams, so this is a real test for Wolves and Lage.
6. What are your expectations on Wolves this season, what would be a good season? I think a good season under Lage will be a solid top half finish. Our finances seem to be limited at the moment and the club aren’t spending much money this season so with a very thin squad, Lage will have a job on his hands to push for European football this season.
7. On saturday you play Liverpool, what kind of game do you expect?
It’s going to be an extremely tough game for Wolves, our toughest this season. I really can’t predict how Wolves will approach this game. We’ve attacked against stronger sides but played more defensively against weaker sides. Liverpool will be favourites and Wolves seem goal shy at the moment but who knows!
It has been a very mixed start for Wolves so far this season. We actually lost our first three games of the season but played really well. Since then, we’ve had a run of winnable fixtures and managed to find ourselves in 6th place recently. There are definitely still improvements to make but we have some really tough fixtures now in December.
2. You have a new manager in Bruno Lage, what are your thoughts on him so far?
I’m fairly pleased with how Lage has started at Wolves. The club haven’t really backed him properly yet so he’s still using Nuno’s squad really. He’s got some good results so far from a very thin squad and played some really positive football.
3. How would you describe the way Lage wants you to play?
Bruno Lage is a lot more positive than our previous manager Nuno. Lage wants to attack a lot more and I will be interested to see how he approaches this game against Liverpool and see if he tries to attack your back four to cause issues.
4. Which players have impressed you at your team so far this season?
Ruben Neves has been a particular highlight for Wolves this season. He seems to be playing with a lot more freedom and we’re seeing him play a lot higher up the pitch. Max Kilman is another one too. The game versus Liverpool is going to be his toughest test yet but I’m hoping he can continue his good form.
5. You have a tough schedule in the upcoming month, how is the teams form coming into this important period?
Our form is okay. We haven’t conceded a goal in three games now and we’ve only lost one in our last nine Premier League fixtures. It’s going to be an extremely tough month though, playing a number of the Premier League’s best teams, so this is a real test for Wolves and Lage.
6. What are your expectations on Wolves this season, what would be a good season? I think a good season under Lage will be a solid top half finish. Our finances seem to be limited at the moment and the club aren’t spending much money this season so with a very thin squad, Lage will have a job on his hands to push for European football this season.
7. On saturday you play Liverpool, what kind of game do you expect?
It’s going to be an extremely tough game for Wolves, our toughest this season. I really can’t predict how Wolves will approach this game. We’ve attacked against stronger sides but played more defensively against weaker sides. Liverpool will be favourites and Wolves seem goal shy at the moment but who knows!
Totaal reflektion: Att komma till Molineux är alltid svårt, Wolves är ett svårspelat lag med en hel del spelare som besitter spetskvaliteter. Traores snabbhet är ett ständigt hot, även om hans slutprodukt inte håller samma nivå som hans genombrottsförmåga. Ruben Neves har fått ett uppsving den här säsongen, där har vårt mittfält en viktig uppgift, det är vi som ska hålla i taktpinnen. Vi kommer dock till matchen i en väldigt bra form och många av våra spelare har en uppåtgående formkurva, kommer vi bara i närheten av den nivå vi höll mot Everton i veckan ska vi ha goda chanser att ta hem alla tre poängen.