Liverpool v Wolves Betting Tips [6 December 2020]
Football - Premier League
6 December 2020 14:15
The match
Liverpool will look to keep pace with the Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield. Liverpool start this round second in the standings with 21 points from ten matches, same as leaders Tottenham Hotspur. However, with Chelsea two points behind and Leicester City three points behind, the defending Champions could start this match below that position. Wolves are 7th in the standings with 17 points and just one point outside the top-four before the weekend matches started.
Liverpool defeated Ajax 1-0 in the midweek Champions League fixture to confirm their qualification as group toppers. However, their Premier League form has been up and down. They have drawn 1-1 against Brighton in their last league game, which meant four of their last seven matches saw them dropping points – three wins, three draws and one loss. The Reds remain one of the best scoring sides of the league with 22 goals scored, although their tally of 17 goals conceded is the joint-third most in the Premier League. That said, Liverpool conceded only four goals in their last five league games. Furthermore, they have won each of their last five home league games, each time scoring at least two goals.
Wolves defeated Arsenal 2-1 in their previous league game to make it four wins and two draws in their last seven league matches. This sequence saw them lose just once – a 1-0 reverse to Leicester City. Unsurprisingly, they are one of the low-scoring teams of the league with only 11 goals so far. With start striker Raul Jimenez out of action, they might struggle further more to find the net. That said, they have been one of the most frugal sides in the Premier League with only 11 goals conceded so far.
Key Statistics
- Liverpool have seen under 2.5 goals in four of their last five competitive matches including two of their last three in Premier League.
- Similarly, Wolves have seen two goals or fewer in six of their last seven Premier League matches.
- Three of the last four Premier League matches between Liverpool and Wolves have seen under 2.5 goals.
The bet of our experts
Liverpool have been surprisingly strong at the back since their defensive crisis, which says a lot about the character of this side. Wolverhampton have problems of their own to handle – most notably the absence of Raul Jimenez. With no obvious replacement, they are bound to struggle although they could make things tough for Liverpool. We are backing this match to be a low-scoring encounter.
