17 players who could miss Liverpool vs Wolves as Dominik Szoboszlai blow confirmed

Alexander Isak walking out for a warm up — Alexander Isak will definitely be side-lined for Liverpool vs Wolves on Saturday (Image: Rob Newell – CameraSport via Getty Images)

Liverpool’s first piece of Premier League business after Christmas is up against Wolves, with head coach Arne Slot hoping to continue his team’s upwards trajectory against the division’s rock-bottom side. However, he will have to do so without the help of several key players.

The Reds are level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea having won their last two Premier Leaguegames. Victory could see them jump into the top-four for the first time since October.

Slot is no stranger to injuries and other factors influencing the look of his starting XI, but so too is Wolves boss Rob Edwards, who recently took over a team still winless this term.

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Here, the ECHO looks at the players from both sides who could be absent from the upcoming meeting at Anfield.

Conor BradleyOn Christmas Eve, Slot gave Conor Bradley a “50-50” chance of passing fit for the game against Wolves on December 27. The right-back was forced off at half-time against Spurs last weekend after colliding with Djed Spence.(Image: Getty Images)

Cody Gakpo

Given the same probability of returning was Cody Gakpo. The attacker has not featured since the 3-3 draw at Leeds United earlier this month due to a muscle problem.

Florian Wirtz

Florian Wirt before Liverpool's Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur — Florian Wirtz is expected to pass fit as his issue at the end against Spurs was just cramp, not a serious injury.

Dominik Szoboszlai

Mohamed Salah

Alexander Isak

Joe Gomez

Wataru Endo

Giovanni Leoni

Hugo Bueno

The Reds are level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea having won their last two Premier Leaguegames. Victory could see them jump into the top-four for the first time since October.

Slot is no stranger to injuries and other factors influencing the look of his starting XI, but so too is Wolves boss Rob Edwards, who recently took over a team still winless this term.