Our football match prediction:
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Match Time & Date:
07/01/2019
19:45 GMT
Prediction: 1-1
Liverpool
All eyes will be on Molineux Stadium when Wolverhampton and Liverpool face each other in the FA Cup round 3. The Wolves did well to beat Tottenham Hotspur in London in the Premier League at the weekend and they are now determined to claim yet another major scalp. Wolverhampton have been producing fine performances under Nuno Espirito Santo this season, but beating the high-flying Reds is easier said than done. Anyhow, seeing that Liverpool are fully focused on winning the national championship, we predict that Jurgen Klopp is going to mix the squad against Wolverhampton. A close encounter is on the cards and, taking everything into account, there is a big value in betting on draw. It has to be noted that 14 goals in total have been netted in previous five meetings between the two clubs.
Highlighted Player (Joao Moutinho):
A versatile midfielder who can operate as a defensive or attacking midfielder, as well as on either flank, Moutinho is a Portugal international playing for AS Monaco. The experienced 30-year-old footballer started his career with Sporting, but moved to great rivals Porto in 2010. Having won 12 major titles between the two clubs combined, Moutinho moved to Monaco in 2013. A full Portugal international at the age of 18, Moutinho is a regular call-up since the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The 30-year-old was a part of Portugal’s historic success in France this summer when Fernando Santos men lifted their first-ever continental trophy. Despite being a first-team regular with his club AS Monaco, Moutinho has been regularly linked with a move to Serie A and was reportedly offered to Napoli and AC Milan during the summer of 2016. AS Roma have also expressed their interest in signing the versatile midfielder, but Monaco opted to stay with the club and help Monaco with their UEFA Champions League challenge.
Highlighted Team (Liverpool):
Founded back in 1892, Liverpool are one of England’s and world’s most famous clubs. The Reds hold a high-profile rivalry with Everton and there have always been fireworks when the two teams take on each other in the Merseyside derby. The Reds welcome their opponents at Anfield and it has to be noted that they have already won 18 first division trophies. Liverpool were on the verge of lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, but Steven Gerrard slipped in the decider against Chelsea and left the Reds without a title. Liverpool won their last Champions League trophy in 2005, with the team coming from three goals behind to beat Milan in a historic clash in Istanbul. The Reds have clinched five European Cups and it is no surprise they are regarded as one of the greatest European clubs. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Paul Ince, Ian Rush, Graeme Souness, Sami Hyypia and Luis Suarez are some of the most notable footballers to have represented the club over the years. The club’s anthem is You’ll Never Walk Alone and their shirt colour is red.
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