Liverpool 2-1 Wolves, EPL 2025-26: Florian Wirtz Helps Reds Notch Up Fourth Straight Win

Liverpool's resurgence continued on Saturday (December 27, 2025) with a 2-1 win against last-place Wolverhampton Wanderers, who set a new Premier League record for the longest winless run from the start of a season. Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal since joining the defending champions from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer and it proved to be decisive against Wolves. Wirtz doubled Liverpool's lead before halftime after Ryan Gravenberch had opened the scoring at Anfield, but Wolves halved the deficit through Santiago Bueno after the break.

Updated on: 28 December 2025 9:42 am

EPL: Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Liverpool's Florian Wirtz scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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EPL: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool

Liverpool's Conor Bradley, right, tries to block a shot from Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jhon Arias, center, during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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English Premier League: Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson, left, makes a save in front of Wolverhampton Wanderers' Santiago Bueno, center, during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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English Premier League: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool

Liverpool's Curtis Jones, front, duels for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Mateus Mane during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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English Premier League 2025-26: Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Santiago Bueno, second right, scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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English Premier League 2025-26: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-chan kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Britain Premier League Soccer: Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch, top left, duels for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Yerson Mosquera during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Britain Premier League Soccer: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool

Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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English Premier League Soccer Match: Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Yerson Mosquera, left, duels for the ball with Liverpool's Curtis Jones during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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English Premier League Soccer Match: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool

Liverpool fans sing and hold up scarves prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Two of Diogo Jota's three children, Dinis and Duarte, join the mascots at the first match between Liverpool and Wolves since the popular Portuguese was involved in a car accident with his brother, Andre Silva, in Liverpool. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Fans at The "Forever 20" wall, a tribute mural in memory of Diogo Jota, ahead of the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool, England. | Photo: Peter Byrne/PA via AP