Liverpool team vs Wolves confirmed as Federico Chiesa and Florian Wirtz decisions made

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed his starting XI to take on Wolves in the Premier League, with selection decisions made on Federico Chiesa and Florian Wirtz

Federico Chiesa and Florian Wirtz.(Image: Getty Images)

Florian Wirtz and Federico Chiesa are among the starters for Liverpool against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, with Arne Slot confirming his team ahead of kick-off.

Alisson Becker is in the Liverpool goal, with Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez making up the back four. Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones are just in front as the deepest-lying midfield two.

Ahead of them, the attacking quartet will be Chiesa, plus the in-form Florian Wirtz, Alexis Mac Allister, and Hugo Ekitike, who has scored five goals in his last three league games (Leeds United, Brighton and Tottenham).

Young talent Rio Ngumoha is among the options who could change the game off the bench for Liverpool, with Alexander Isak injured. Cody Gakpo returns to the bench after injury.

Wolves head into the fixture with just two points on the board — a record of two draws and 15 defeats from 17 games.

"Today marks our last fixture of 2025 and when I reflect back on the year there have been a wide range of emotions for everybody at the club," Van Dijk writes in the official matchday program.

"There have been some incredible highs, of course. To become Premier League champions, as we did back in April, was incredible.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

"Lifting that trophy in front of you guys at Anfield is a memory that I will never forget, I can assure you. It was a real team effort and a deserved reward for a season of hard work, on and off the pitch.

"Soon after that, though, came the most devastating of lows. The loss of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in July was something none of us could ever have prepared for, and something all of us are still coming to terms with.

"Our thoughts, as ever, remain with Diogo and Andre's family. They will never, ever be forgotten, and we will carry their memory always.

"In terms of football, this season has been mixed, to say the least. We have seen a lot of changes in terms of the squad, with players leaving and new players arriving, and I think it’s fair to say that we have not yet shown our very best, in terms of consistency.

"We have had some good games and some memorable victories, still, but it has also been extremely challenging, with some really tough moments along the way. As captain, trust me when I say I feel those tough moments as much as anyone.

"Now though, the focus is solely on Saturday's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, where we will be looking to build on some positive recent results, and end the year on a high in front of our supporters at Anfield.

"I know that a lot of people will be looking at this game, looking at our opponents' position in the league table and expecting us to win, but we know that this will be an extremely tough game against a team which will have a lot of motivation.

"We come into this game off the back of an important win at Tottenham last weekend, but we accept that even in victory, there were clear areas for improvement in terms of our performance level."

Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Jones, Gravenberch; Chiesa, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Ekitike. Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Bradley, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Lucky, Ngumoha, Gakpo.