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.
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.
