Premier League preview: Wolves v Liverpool

Liverpool will attempt to arrest their three-match winless slide on a trip to Wolverhampton on Saturday.

The Reds are yet to taste victory under new manager Kenny Dalglish, though they came from behind to snatch a point in last Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Everton.

The solitary point was not enough to keep Liverpool from slipping to 13th on the English Premier League table, however, and with the drop zone just four points away Dalglish will be keen for his side to inflict further pain on battered Wolverhampton.

Wolves found themselves back in the relegation zone following a 4-3 loss at Manchester City, though the visitors showed tremendous spirit to claw back from a 4-1 deficit with 24 minutes to play.

Mick McCarthy’s side have won three of their past four at home, including a 1-0 victory over reeling Chelsea earlier this month, and will go into Saturday’s match in a confident mood after thumping Doncaster Rovers 5-0 in Tuesday’s FA Cup replay.

Wolves also defeated Liverpool 1-0 when the two sides met at Anfield over the holiday period, prior to Roy Hodgson’s departure from the embattled club.

Liverpool will be without Steven Gerrard due to suspension, while defender Jamie Carragher is recovering from shoulder surgery and Joe Cole is still in doubt with an ongoing ankle injury.

McCarthy will be unable to call on left-back George Elokobi due to a red card picked up in Wolves’ initial FA Cup draw at Doncaster.

Joey Craddock and Karl Henry got through 90 minutes against Doncaster and should line up at the Molineux on Saturday.