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Liverpool v Wolves: match preview

The most awkward assignment awaits Nuno Espírito Santo as he adapts to the absence of Raul Jiménez, who had played 86 consecutive Premier League games before his head injury at Arsenal. Jürgen Klopp’s mood and defensive problems might indicate otherwise but Liverpool have kept five clean sheets in theirpast 10 games, taken 139 points from the last 147 available at Anfield and are the only team to score in every Premier League game this season. The impact of former Wolves forward Diogo Jota, with nine goals in 15 outings so far, will be an added concern. Andy Hunter

Sunday 7.15pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Anfield

Last season Liverpool 1 Wolves 0

Odds H 1-2 A 6-1 D 10-3

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G6 Y21 R0 3.5 per/game

LIVERPOOL

Subs from Adrián, Tsimikas, N Williams, R Williams, Phillips, Koumetio, Keïta, Jota, Minamino, Origi, Clarkson

Doubtful Alexander-Arnold (hamstring), Keïta (hamstring)

Injured Alisson (hamstring, 13 Dec), Milner (hamstring, 13 Dec), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee, 16 Dec), Thiago (knee, Jan), Shaqiri (knock, unknown), Gomez (knee, unknown), Van Dijk (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y8 R0

Form DWWDWD

Leading scorer Salah 8

WOLVES

Subs from Ruddy, Aït-Nouri, Moutinho, Otasowie, Silva, Vitinha, Buur, Hoever

Doubtful None

Injured Jiménez (head, unknown), Jonny (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y13 R0

Form WDWLD

Leading scorer Jiménez 4