Wolves are currently placed 19th in the Premier League, in what has been a tightly contested season so far. This can be seen in the fact that the visitors are only five points ahead, but rest in 13th place.
Survival will be at the forefront of manager Mick McCarthy’s mind, as his side are currently on one of the three trapdoors that lead to the Championship.
But Wolves have been strong at Molineux in recent times, as their last five games at home have resulted in four victories - one of which was against Chelsea. Now with the stuttering Reds set to arrive, the hosts will likely fancy their chances and hope to jump out of the relegation zone.
History also favours the home side, as they have not lost a top-flight game at home to the Merseyside club since 1979. It was a goal from Alan Hansen that gave the side a victory at the time, but the six games since have resulted in three victories and as many draws from McCarthy’s charges.
Dalglish Looking For His First Win
New Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is still looking for his first victory during his second stint as the manager of the club, as he has been unable to guide his charges to a win in any of his first three games at the helm.
This makes it the worst start for a new manager at the Merseyside club since Roy Evans – who also did not win any of his first three games – in 1994.
The side are currently in serious difficulty, as they have won only one of their last eight games in all competitions. That they fell to three consecutive defeats before drawing with Everton at Anfield goes to show that they are far from the European giants that they have been in years past.
But the draw with the Toffees is still a start, since the gaffer has got his first point as boss and can now move forward to build on it.
Some players have come out speaking positively of the managerial change, admitting that Dalglish’s methods have been impressive. Even chairman Tom Werner has admitted that the boss is a candidate to be appointed on a permanent basis in the summer. But first he will have to prove that the Reds can be resurrected from the dead, and Molineux may be just the place to start.
TEAM NEWS
Wolves
Captain Karl Henry returned to claim a spot on the bench during the recent loss to Manchester City, and could continue in a similar manner as he gets back to match fitness.
Jody Craddock (hip) has returned to training, but is still some way from reaching full fitness.
Adlene Guedioura (broken leg), Michael Kightly and Michael Mancienne (both knee) are all sidelined, while George Elokobi is suspended.
Possible starting XI: Hennessey; Zubar, Stearman, Berra, Ward; Jarvis, Jones, Milijas, Hunt; Doyle, Fletcher.
Liverpool
Jamie Carragher (shoulder) is still recovering from surgery, while skipper Steven Gerrard serves the final match of his three-game suspension.
Daniel Agger is a doubt after he was replaced in the last game due to illness, while Milan Jovanovic and David Ngog are also doubts as both players picked up knocks that kept them out of the recent Merseyside derby.
Possible starting XI: Reina; Kelly, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson; Kuyt, Meireles, Lucas, Spearing, Maxi; Torres.
Prediction
Wolves 1-1 Liverpool
