Liverpool (England)
Wolves (sports)
PREDICTION: Reds aim for perfect finish in Premier League finale
Beijing time on May 19, 23:00 late at night, the 38th round of the English Premier League will be staged a high-profile focus of the battle, the Red Army Liverpool will be at home to face the known as "giant killer" Wolves.
In the previous 37 rounds of matches, Liverpool performed well and achieved a record of 23 wins, 10 draws and 4 losses, accumulating 79 points and holding on to the third place in the Premier League table. Due to the huge point gap with the top two, Manchester City and Arsenal, Liverpool has exited the Premier League title race in advance. However, they are up to 11 points ahead of fourth-place Aston Villa, and therefore have already locked up Champions League qualification for next season. In this case, Liverpool can be said to be in the clear at the moment, and the finale is more of a walk in the park.
However, considering that Jags Klopp will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, this final finale has a special significance for Liverpool. In order to use a victory as a send-off gift, the Liverpool team will definitely give their best. And Jags will probably play his best players in order to have a decent finish in Liverpool.
In goal, Alisson is naturally the undisputed starter and will continue to guard the team's goal. In the back line, Uncle Jags is expected to continue to offer his usual 4-back formation. Robertson and Arnold, a pair of England's super wings, will play as the wingbacks on the left and right, and their speed and breakthrough ability will be an important weapon for Liverpool's offense. Van Dyke and Quansah will continue to play as a double center back combination, their defensive solidity and aerial superiority will be the cornerstone of the team's defense.
In the midfield, Endo Hang and McAllister will continue to form a double back combination, their interceptions and steals and organizational scheduling ability will provide solid protection for the team's midfield and backfield. Elliott, on the other hand, will continue to play the role of attacking commander in front of the field, and his creativity and passing ability will dominate Liverpool's attacking line in front of the field.
Up front, Gakpo, Salah and Luis Diaz will form the strongest trident combination in the forward line. Gakpo's impact and goal-scoring ability, Salah's speed and breakthrough ability, and Luis Diaz's flexibility and creativity will make Liverpool's offense more diverse and difficult to guard against.
To summarize, the expected Liverpool starting lineup for this match against Wolves is: Alisson; Robertson, Van Dyke, Quansah, Arnold; Endo Hang, McAllister, Elliott; Salah, Gakpo, Luis Diaz. This lineup has both a sturdy defense and a sharp attacking combination, and Liverpool is expected to get a win as a farewell gift for Jags Klopp.
For Wolves, although they have managed to survive relegation, they don't want to give up easily against the powerful Liverpool. Wolves have some attacking ability, and they may take advantage of Liverpool's defensive loopholes to counterattack. Therefore, this match could be a battle of offense and defense, with both sides having chances to score.
All things considered, Liverpool have the better advantage in this match, with a stronger lineup and richer offense. However, Wolves are not without chances, they can take advantage of Liverpool's defensive gaps to counterattack. The final result will depend on the performance and tactics of both sides.
