Liverpool 2-1 Wolves
Updated
Liverpool won: Liverpool 2-1 Wolves in the Premier League (Round 18) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Ryan Gravenberch 41', Florian Wirtz 42'. Wolves goals: Santiago Bueno 51'. Expected goals: 1.55-1.16. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Florian Wirtz (9).
Match report
Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1
Liverpool narrowly beat Wolves 2-1 at Anfield on Saturday 27 December in the Premier League.
Ryan Gravenberch put Liverpool ahead on 41' (1-0), Florian Wirtz made it 2-0 on 42' and Santiago Bueno pulled one back for Wolves on 51' (2-1).
Liverpool had 67% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-1.16.
Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 60,466. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 1.16 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 581 (88%) | 252 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Miloš Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Federico Chiesa, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké
Wolves (3-4-2-1): José Sá, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejcí, Matt Doherty, André, João Gomes, Hugo Bueno, Mateus Mané, Hee-Chan Hwang, Tolu Arokodare
Key events
- 41' · Goal · Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
- 42' · Goal · Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
- 51' · Goal · Santiago Bueno (Wolves)
- 56' · Yellow card · André (Wolves)
- 61' · Substitution · Conor Bradley for Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)
- 62' · Substitution · Jackson Tchatchoua for Matt Doherty (Wolves)
- 62' · Substitution · Jørgen Strand Larsen for Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)
- 62' · Substitution · David Møller Wolfe for Hugo Bueno (Wolves)
- 79' · Substitution · Jhon Arias for Yerson Mosquera (Wolves)
- 86' · Substitution · Cody Gakpo for Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Trey Nyoni for Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2004: Liverpool 19, draws 2, Wolves 3.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Wolves?
Liverpool won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025.
When and where is Liverpool vs Wolves?
Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Wolves?
In 24 league meetings since 2004: Liverpool 19 wins, 2 draws, Wolves 3 wins (goals 42-14).