Liverpool travel to play Wolves for the first of two trips to Molineux in 72 hours. Here is everything you need to know ahead of their Premier League meeting.
Wolves vs. Liverpool
Premier League (29) | Molineux
March 3, 2026 | 8.15pm (GMT)
With the weekend’s results moving Liverpool three points clear of sixth-place Chelsea, the Reds should be in a confident mood ahead of their Wolves encounter.
A Molineux double header
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 28, 2024: Wolverhampton Wanderers' Santiago Bueno during the FA Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Liverpool FC at Molineux Stadium. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Not only do Liverpool face Wolves twice in three days, but both meetings will take place at Molineux, a ground where they have won on eight of their last 11 league visits.
Following Tuesday night’s Premier League match, Liverpool return to Wolverhampton on Friday night for an FA Cup fifth-round clash.
It will be only the seventh time ever that the Reds have played the same team away from home two games running in a single season, and the first since September 2017 against Leicester.
Florian Wirtz is still injured
LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 4, 2026: Liverpool's Florian Wirtz applauds the travelling supporters after the FA Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Slot has explained that Wirtz won’t be available against Wolves on Tuesday and will “maybe” miss Friday’s match, too.
The coach said: “Let’s see how it ends up. We hope to have him back sometime next week; maybe a bit earlier, maybe a bit later, but that timescale.”
It sounds, therefore, like Wirtz will be back at some point next week, whether that is for Galatasaray or the Reds’ home match against Tottenham on Sunday, March 15.
Jeremie Frimpong return “really nice” during busy schedule
Frimpong made his return against West Ham after five games out due to a groin injury, with Slot saying: “Having Jeremie back is really nice, but indeed, what you are saying does go through your mind because of the fact we play three games in seven days.
“Because if we play Galatasaray, we have the early kick-off afterwards at Brighton, 12.30, so those things you have to take into account, especially with players who come back from injuries.
“But we also know the importance of every single game, and that is a challenge our staff, the player himself, and the manager has, but I’m not the only one who has that.
“I prefer to have this problem to manage, how many minutes do I have to give him, than to see him with the medical staff doing his recovery.”
Liverpool predicted XI vs. Wolves
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 26, 2025: Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch before the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool FC and PSV Eindhoven at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
With Slot’s comments about Frimpong in mind, it seems arguably more likely that Joe Gomez starts on Tuesday night, as the flying Dutchman waits until the FA Cup for his return to the starting lineup.
Elsewhere, we expected Liverpool to remain unchanged. If there are to be any alterations to the team that beat West Ham, it could be in the form of Andy Robertson or Curtis Jones replacing Milos Kerkez or a midfielder.
Possible Liverpool XI: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike
Wolves have improved… Slightly
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 27, 2025: Wolverhampton Wanderers' Mateus Mané sprints under pressure from Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté (L) during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 2-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
For a team with just 13 points from 29 matches, Wolves aren’t a bad side.
In their last four games, they have beaten Grimsby in the FA Cup, drawn 2-2 at Arsenal, lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace and won 2-0 against Aston Villa.
The 18-year-old attacker, Mateus Mane, who This Is Anfield understands is subject to interest from Liverpool, has been their standout player.
His talent hasn’t been enough to help them win more than two league games this season, though, so anything less than a victory would be deemed a failure for Liverpool.
Wolves team news
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - Monday, November 1, 2021: Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-chan during the FA Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Everton FC at Molineux Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Wolves have got two men out at the moment, both strikers: Hwang Hee-Chan and Leon Chiwome.
The former has a calf problem but should return in the next couple of weeks, though isn’t expected to feature against Liverpool.
Young Chiwome is also close to a return, having missed most of the last year due to a serious ACL injury.
Possible Wolves XI: Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, T. Gomes; Tchatchoua, A. Gomes, J. Gomes, H. Bueno; Bellegarde, Mane, Armstrong
Did you know?
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 27, 2025: Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ladislav Krej?í (R) during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 2-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool are seeking their eighth league double over Wolves in nine seasons. They have won 17 of the last 18 league encounters – a run going back to January 2011.
The Reds’ only defeat in that sequence came in February 2023 when they went down 3-0 at Molineux, their biggest over Liverpool in almost 44 years.
Of the 16 players who appeared in that victory, only Jose Sa and Hee-Chan remain at Molineux.
Who is the referee for Wolves vs. Liverpool?
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 19, 2023: Referee Thomas Bramall during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield. Liverpool won 3-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Tom Bramall is the referee for Wolves vs. Liverpool, with assistance coming from Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn and fourth official Adam Herczeg.
Down in Stockley Park, Tom Wood will be the video assistant referee and Wade Smith has been selected as the assistant VAR.
This will be the fourth time Bramall has taken charge of Liverpool, with the Reds having won on all three previous occasions.
The state of play
In the battle for Champions League places, a win in this game will take Liverpool above Aston Villa for 24 hours at least, albeit on goal difference.
Liverpool’s top-five qualification rivals are also in action this midweek, Newcastle hosting Man United and Villa hosting Chelsea on Wednesday, while Brentford visit Bournemouth on Tuesday.
Goal difference looks like it could well be a factor, so if the game is wrapped up early, the Reds should look to maximise their time against the league’s bottom side.
Follow the match with TIA
Wolves vs. Liverpool is live on TNT Sports 1 with kickoff at 8.15pm (GMT).
TIA’s matchday live blog will be up and running from TIME, with Sam Millne tasked with keeping you entertained and up-to-date.
Come on you Reds!