Liverpool arrive at Molineux knowing they are likely to face a tougher challenge against Julen Lopetegui’s men following their FA Cup replay win in mid-January.
The Merseysiders themselves will come better prepared, of course, with Darwin Nunez back from injury and new boy Cody Gakpo starting to find his place in a Bobby Firmino-style role up front.
With Jurgen Klopp set to talk baby steps for his side, the visitors have another chance to show progress by scoring the opener against the Wanderers to convert it for the second time in a row after doing so for the first time at the Amex last week.
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Ahead of Alisson Becker between the sticks, Joe Gomez partners Joel Matip at the heart of the back line following Ibrahima Konate’s hamstring injury.
Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic and Naby Keita retain their places in the middle of the park, clearly our strongest possible combination until either Fabinho or Jordan Henderson, or both, rediscover their old form.
Darwin Nunez returns to the fold as the second change made to the first XI that suffered defeat at the Amex last week, alongside Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo.
You can check out the full team news below, courtesy of @LFC:
And the news from the team is…. LIVE! Jurgen Klopp sent the next team to Molineux this afternoon. Thoughts? ???????? #LFC pic.twitter.com/tccLv65Ydi
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) February 4, 2023
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