{"id":655101,"date":"2025-12-26T02:44:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T02:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/655101\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T02:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T02:44:16","slug":"predicted-liverpool-xi-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers-decisions-over-dominik-szoboszlai-suspension-amid-conor-bradley-doubts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/655101\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cPredicted Liverpool XI vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Decisions over Dominik Szoboszlai suspension amid Conor Bradley doubts\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

With multiple confirmed injury absentees, two doubtful, one suspended and another on international duty, Arne Slot faces several gaps to plug as his side looks to continue their resurgence and push into the top four of the Premier League with a home clash against struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Reds\u2019s latest victory in a three-game winning streak across all competitions came at a cost, as Conor Bradley<\/a> and Alexander Isak<\/a> were forced off during the 2\u20131 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, while Dominik Szoboszlai<\/a> also picked up his fifth booking, ruling him out for the upcoming fixture.<\/p>\n

Isak has now been sidelined for around two months with an ankle injury, meaning the Swedish striker will miss out on immediate reward after coming off the bench to score against Spurs.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Bradley has been rated \u201c50\u201350\u201d for Saturday\u2019s encounter, opening the door for Jeremie Frimpong<\/a> to start at right-back, especially with Joe Gomez also unavailable due to a muscle problem.<\/p>\n

Aside from the potential switch, Liverpool<\/a>\u2019s defence is expected to remain largely unchanged, with captain Virgil van Dijk<\/a> and Ibrahima Konate continuing their partnership at centre-back, while Milos Kerkez should keep his place on the left, completing the quartet in front of Alisson Becker\u2019s goal.<\/p>\n

Ryan Gravenberch is almost certain to anchor the holding midfield role \u2013 even if the injured Wataru Endo (ankle) were to be fit \u2013 with a possible double pivot seeing Curtis Jones operate alongside him.<\/p>\n

Alexis Mac Allister could again occupy an advanced role in a three-man support behind the in-form Hugo Ekitike, who has now scored eight Premier League goals this season, five of which have come across his last three matches.<\/p>\n

Szoboszlai\u2019s suspension and Mohamed Salah<\/a>\u2019s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations could see Florian Wirtz<\/a> \u2013 who recorded his first direct goal involvement with an assist for Isak \u2013 fill the void.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo \u2014 potentially returning from a muscle injury \u2014 may operate on the left, and should the Dutchman remain unavailable, Federico Chiesa<\/a> could earn his first Premier League start of the campaign.<\/p>\n

Liverpool\u2019s possible lineup:

\nAlisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Jones, Gravenberch; Gakpo, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Ekitike

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