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Wolves v Liverpool: Line-ups, stats and preview

Wolves welcome Liverpool in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday night. Read our in-depth preview here

Written by Mitch Fretton
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Wolves v Liverpool: Line-ups, stats and preview

Wolves and Liverpool meet for the second time in four days when they face off at Molineux in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday night.

The hosts claimed a surprise 2-1 win in the Premier League earlier this week, with a dramatic stoppage-time winner giving Wolves another rare moment of celebration in what has otherwise been a difficult season.

Wolves have struggled throughout the 2025-26 campaign and have spent the majority of the season rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table.

Cup competitions have provided a more positive outlet. Wolves beat Shrewsbury 6-1 before edging past Grimsby 1-0 to reach this stage of the FA Cup.

Liverpool arrive at Molineux looking to respond after their midweek setback. Arne Slot’s side were beaten by Wolves despite dominating long spells of the game, and the defeat was another blow in a season that has not lived up to expectations.

The Reds won the Premier League title last season but have struggled for consistency during the current campaign.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah
3DXKR51 Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool in Wolverhampton, England, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

But while league form has fluctuated, Liverpool have looked convincing in the FA Cup so far. They defeated Barnsley 4-1 in the third round before producing a comfortable 3-0 win against Brighton.

Team news for Wolves v Liverpool

Wolves head into the match without any injury concerns, giving their manager a full squad to choose from. Sam Johnstone is expected to start in goal after featuring in the club’s previous FA Cup ties, replacing Jose Sa for this cup fixture.

The rest of the side could remain largely unchanged following the midweek win over Liverpool.

Liverpool are dealing with several injury issues. Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Florian Wirtz, Stefan Bajcetic, Wataru Endo and Alexander Isak are all unavailable.

Arne Slot may rotate his side following the defeat earlier in the week, with players such as Andrew Robertson, Joe Gomez, Curtis Jones and Rio Ngumoha pushing for starting roles.

Predicted line-ups for Wolves v Liverpool

Wolves: Johnstone; Doherty, Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchoua, Mane, Andre, J Gomes, Wolfe; A Gomes, Armstrong

Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Jones, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Ngumoha; Ekitike

Where to watch Wolves v Liverpool: TV and online streams

Kick-off on Friday is at 20:00 (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). Live TV coverage in the UK is on BBC One and TNT Sports 1, as well as BBC Iplayer and the Discovery Plus app.

TNT Sports costs £29.99 a month through Discovery Plus, which includes Eurosport and entertainment and is available on a vast range of devices including smart TVs and gaming consoles.

Stats for Wolves v Liverpool

  • Wolves have won their last two matches in all competitions
  • The Old Gold defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the Premier League earlier this week
  • Liverpool have won two FA Cup matches this season, scoring seven goals
  • The Reds had won six straight meetings with Wolves prior to their recent defeat

Prediction for Wolves v Liverpool

Wolves

1 – 3

Liverpool

Wolves showed grit to defeat Liverpool earlier this week, but repeating that result will be a difficult task. With greater squad depth and attacking quality, Liverpool should respond strongly and progress to the next round of the FA Cup.

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