Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Saturday, December 27, 2025, 10:07 / Updated Saturday, December 27, 2025 10:12
Liverpool and Wolverhampton meet at Anfield on Saturday evening from 17:00 in a match counting for the 18th stage of the Premier League. The game will be a special one, dedicated to his memory Diogo Jota, died tragically in Julyfollowing a road accident. The duel can be watched livetext on GSP.ro and live on Voyo.
The clash brings together the only two teams in England that the Portuguese international has played for and is the first head-to-head match since the tragic event.
Liverpool – Wolverhampton » LIVE 17:00
Liverpool – Wolverhampton, probable teams:
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson – Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez – Gravenberch, C. Jones – Mac Allister, Wirtz, Chiesa – Ekitike
Coach: Arne Slot
Wolverhampton (3-5-2): Johnstone – Bueno, Mosquera, Hoever – Doherty, Joao Gomes, Andre T., Krejci, Wolfe – Larsen, Hwang
Coach: Rob Edwards
Liverpool, six games without defeat
The team prepared by Arne Slot is going through a positive period, with four wins and two draws in the last six games played in all competitions. The most recent success came the very last stage, 2-1 on Tottenham's field.
At Anfield, however, form has not been consistent in recent times. The Cormorants have just one win in their last four home games, that coming in their most recent appearance, 2-0 against Brighton. However, the last home defeat dates back to about a month ago, 1-4 against PSV Eindhoven, Dennis Man's team.
In the ranking, the titular champion occupies the 6th place, the first below the positions that ensure the qualification in the European cups, with 29 points, 10 lengths behind the leader Arsenal.
Wolverhampton, without a win for three months
On the other hand, Wolverhampton are going through one of the most difficult periods in recent history. “Wolves” have not won an official game since September 23, when they won 2-0 against Everton in the English League Cup. Since then, they have accumulated 11 defeats and two draws in all competitions.
The situation is even worse away from home: Wolves have not won away from home since July, 1-0 at Old Trafford with Manchester United. Since then, they have achieved only two draws, the rest of the games being lost.
In the standings, Wolverhampton occupies the last place, with only 2 points after 17 stages, a goal difference of 9 goals scored and 37 conceded, and the situation seems to push them more and more towards the Championship. The first rescue place is occupied by Nottingham, 16 points away.
Special moment prepared in memory of Diogo Jota
Liverpool and Wolverhampton prepared an emotional moment before the game. Dinis and Duarte, the two sons of Diogo Jota, will be the mascots of the match, a symbolic gesture, considering that their father played for both teams.
The Portuguese forward played three years at Wolverhampton before making the move to Liverpool, where he played for five seasons until the summer of 2025, when he and his brother lost their lives in the tragic car accident. Jota also left behind a one-year-old girl, who will not be present on the field.
Born on December 4, 1996, in Porto, Diogo Jota began his rise at Pacos de Ferreira before arriving at Atletico Madrid, where he failed to establish himself. Everything changed in the 2016-2017 season when, on loan at Porto, he scored nine goals and attracted the attention of clubs in the top 5 championships.
The transfer to Wolverhampton followed, where he scored 17 goals in the Championship, contributing decisively to promotion to the Premier League. His constant developments propelled him to Liverpool, who transferred him for €50 million in the summer of 2020.
At Anfield, Jota made 182 appearances, scoring 65 goals and providing 26 assists, becoming a key player for both Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot.
