Liverpool travel to Wolves for the Premier League's Saturday tea-time clash this weekend
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson(Image credit: Alamy)
Liverpool have made a strong start to life under Arne Slot and go into the latest batch of Premier League fixtures sitting second in the table.
The Reds visit Molineux to take on an out-of-sorts Wolves side that currently sit bottom of the table, having claimed just a single point from their first six matches.
Liverpool, who have won four of their five Premier League matches so far this term, will be looking to take advantage of their hosts' struggles, but they will head to the West Midlands with a key injury doubt.
Is Alisson injured this weekend?
Liverpool manager Arne Slot may be without Alisson this weekend (Image credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was sidelined for the Reds' win over Bournemouth last weekend after picking up a muscle problem in the Champions League win over AC Milan.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson (Image credit: Getty Images)
Slot gave an update before the win over the Hammers, confirming that Alisson would sit that game out as he continues to recover.
“It’s sure that Caoimhin [Kelleher] will be in goal tomorrow,” said Slot at his press conference on Tuesday morning. “Alisson is getting there, but I think this game is coming just a bit too early.
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“We’re looking at the weekend against Wolves, but it’s going to be tight, so let’s see if he manages to be there.
“But we know, he will not be there tomorrow, so Caoimhin will be in goal tomorrow. That’s the one thing I know for sure at this moment.”
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Slot will undergo his pre-match press conference on Friday, so we are likely to get an update on Alisson's progress then.
For more than a decade Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor, with stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others. He is the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team.
