Liverpool Edges Wolverhampton in Dramatic Premier League Opener
LIVERPOOL, England (Dec. 27, 2025) (Interstat) — Liverpool opened its Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton at Anfield on Saturday, overcoming a rapid response from the visitors.
Ryan Gravenberch put the hosts ahead in the 41st minute, but Florian Wirtz equalized for Wolverhampton just 60 seconds later. Liverpool secured the win in the 51st minute when substitute Santiago Bueno scored, assisted by fellow substitute André. The match featured a 56th-minute yellow card issued to André.
The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, which gave Liverpool a 97.2% probability to win and forecast a 4-1 scoreline. The win gives Liverpool a perfect start to the season.