LIVERPOOL, England (Interstat) — A surging Liverpool side, fresh off a statement road victory, returns to Anfield on Saturday to host a Wolverhampton Wanderers team mired in a historic slump in a Premier League fixture.

The matchup, set for Dec. 27, 2025, pits one of the league’s hottest teams against its coldest. Liverpool (7-3-5) arrives with momentum after a 2-1 win at Tottenham last weekend, part of a run that has seen them take 10 points from their last five league matches. Wolverhampton (2-2-11), meanwhile, is in freefall, having lost nine consecutive Premier League contests.

The Wolves’ skid is among the worst in the top flight this season. Their most recent result, a 2-0 home defeat to Brentford on Dec. 20, extended a miserable stretch where they have been outscored 22-3. Their last league point came in a 4-3 loss to Chelsea on Oct. 29. The defensive struggles are glaring, with five clean sheets against them in this losing streak.

Liverpool’s form has been more inconsistent but decidedly positive of late. The win at Tottenham followed a 2-0 victory over Brighton and a 2-0 win at West Ham. Their vulnerabilities have appeared at home, however, including a 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest and a 3-0 defeat by Manchester City at Anfield earlier this season.

Statistical models forecast a one-sided affair. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-1 final score in favor of Liverpool. The organization’s ELO rating system gives the Reds a 97.2% probability of winning.

The schedule offers little respite for Wolverhampton after this trip. Their next 10 games include daunting fixtures against Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea. Liverpool faces a quick turnaround, hosting Leeds United on Jan. 1 in their next outing.

History and current form heavily favor the hosts. Wolverhampton’s task will be to find a way to score — they’ve been shut out in six of their nine consecutive losses — and disrupt Liverpool’s rhythm at a venue where the Reds are eager to build consistency.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time at Anfield.