Liverpool are back at Molineux tonight, looking for quick revenge following their dramatic 2-1 Premier League loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday. Arne Slot has confirmed he’ll field a strong lineup for this FA Cup fifth-round rematch.
The earlier defeat came courtesy of a late deflected winner from Andre in stoppage time, which sparked discussions about the buildup play and midfield pressure. Stephen Warnock highlighted a key error by Curtis Jones, who passed back to Alisson without enough power, while Leon Osman noted Virgil van Dijk’s visible frustration with young Rio Ngumoha over the lack of pressure on Andre before his shot.
With the two sides facing off again in under 72 hours, focus shifts to team availability. Per Liverpoolfc.com and Slot’s updates, no new injuries emerged from Tuesday’s game.
That said, five players remain unavailable for tonight:
Stefan Bajcetic
Conor Bradley
Wataru Endo
Alexander Isak
Giovanni Leoni
On a brighter note, there’s encouraging progress with Florian Wirtz. The German playmaker, sidelined for the past three matches due to a back injury, took a step forward in his recovery. Slot explained: “He trained half and half yesterday with the team—what we call a ‘joker’ here—so he made the next step in his rehab.” The boss added that, depending on how today goes, Wirtz might be ready for a short cameo: “Let’s see where he is today and if he then could be available for a few – a few – minutes tomorrow, in the best scenario.”
Wolves, meanwhile, head into the tie in stronger shape overall. Manager Rob Edwards confirmed his squad is largely fit for the 8pm kick-off, with only one confirmed absence: midfielder Andre is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in this season’s FA Cup. Beyond that, Edwards noted: “Apart from Andre, who is suspended, we’re in a good spot now where everyone’s fit and available for tomorrow night.”
As Liverpool juggle ongoing injuries and a packed schedule—including a trip to Galatasaray next week—Slot faces choices on rotation while delivering the competitive side he promised.
