Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Liverpool will look to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Brentford when they face Wolverhampton in the FA Cup round 3. The Reds have slim chances of winning the Premier League trophy, and, no doubt, they will give 100% to go all the away in the FA Cup this season. All Andy Robertson, Joel Matip, and Naby Keita should be recalled to the starting XI, while January signing Cody Gakpo could make his Liverpool debut against Wolverhampton.
All Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino, James Milner, and Luis Diaz remain on the sidelines with injuries. Meanwhile, the Wolves head into the match following a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. The visitors are likely to adopt a defence-minded approach in Saturday’s clash, but preventing Liverpool attackers from scoring at Anfield is easier said than done. As for the visiting side, all Sasa Kalajdzic, Boubacar Traore, Pedro Neto, and Chiquinho are out of contention with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Mohamed Salah):
Mohamed Salah is considered one of the best African players. Salah began his senior career at El Mokawloon, scoring 11 goals in 41 league appearances for the club and in 2012 he moved to Europe, signing a four-year deal with Swiss side Basel.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a striker as well was producing outstanding displays for the RotBlau from 2012 to 2014 and, as a result, Chelsea chiefs decided to sign him on 26 January, 2015 for a fee of £11 million. Mohamed Salah, though, failed to impress in the Premier league and one year later he was sent on loan to Fiorentina.
After making 16 league appearances for the Viola in the Serie A, the left-footed winger signed a loan deal with Roma on 6 August, 2015. The Romans made the contract permanent on 3 August, 2016. Speaking of his international career, Salah made his Egypt debut on 3 September, 2011 in a 2-1 loss to Sierra Leone. It has to be noted that he was named Roma’s player of the season (2015/2016).
Highlighted Team (Wolves):
Wolverhampton are a club that was originally known as St. Luke’s FC. The Wolves play in the Championship and they were founded in 1877. Molineux is the home ground of Wolverhampton and the capacity of the stadium is 31,700. Wolverhampton have won four FA Cup trophies (1893, 1908, 1949, 1960), with the team lifting the League Cup trophy in 1974 and 1980.
The colour of the club’s shirts is orange and they wear black shorts. The Wolves wear blue jerseys when playing away from home. Wolverhampton’s main rivals are West Bromwich Albion and they have been facing each other in the Black Country derby since 1888. In their first meeting in the local derby WBA recorded a 1-0 win over Wolves.
Wolverhampton have won three First Division trophies (1953/1954, 1957/1958, 1958/1959) and they have clinched four FA Cup titles as well (1893, 1908, 1949, 1960). The club’s owner is Steve Morgan.