Liverpool vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result, score and reaction after Reds miss out on title
Follow the action as Liverpool failed to snatch the Premier League title from Man City
Liverpool’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple of major trophies ended in agonizing fashion on Sunday despite coming from behind to beat Wolves 3-1 on the final day of the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s team also needed Manchester City to drop points against Aston Villa — managed by Liverpool great Steven Gerrard — and the leaders recovered from two goals down to win 3-2 in a dramatic finale at Etihad .
Liverpool finished a point behind City — just like in the 2018-19 season — and missed out on a record-tying 20th English league championship.
It is still an extraordinary season for Liverpool, who won both the FA Cup and League Cup and will play in the Champions League final against Real Madrid next weekend.
Pedro Neto gave Wolves the lead in the third minute after Ibrahima Konate misjudged a long ball forward, allowing Raul Jimenez to run through and cross for Neto to tap in.
Sadio Mane equalized in the 24th, and Liverpool wound up fulfilling its part of the final-day bargain by scoring through Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson in the final six minutes.
Follow all the action from Liverpool vs Wolves below:
Man City vs Aston Villa
Manchester City have won nine of their last 10 Premier League games against Aston Villa, including the last six in a row, and drawing the other one. Their last defeat in this fixture came at Villa Park in September 2013.
Villa, meanwhile, have lost 11 successive league matches away to City since a 2-0 win in April 2007. It is their longest away losing streak against an opponent in their league history.
How much is each Premier League position worth in prize money?
For the first time in its history, the final day of the Premier League season will see the title race, European positions and relegation battle all settled on the last weekend of the campaign.
But whether it is Manchester City and Liverpool competing for the title, Tottenham and Arsenal fighting for fourth, Manchester United looking to hold on to sixth place from West Ham, or Leeds United and Burnley trying to avoid the drop, there are more than just those eight clubs with something to play for.
Premier League position, even for the teams who finish in mid-table, has a say on the prize money awarded to teams at the end of the season - and with the Premier Legaue’s TV deal worth an approximate £3 billion over its current three-year cycle, that equates to a significant fee...
How much is each Premier League position worth in prize money?
The final day of the season will see plenty of teams battle for position in the Premier League table
What Premier League games are on TV today and what channels are they on?
The Premier League season is set to come to a close today with plenty to play for.
Manchester City are going for a fourth title in five years with Liverpool hoping for a slip up that will crown them as champions for a second time.
City host Aston Villa knowing a win will secure the league title regardless of what happens between Liverpool and Wolves at Anfield. Any slip-up, however, and the Reds can leapfrog Pep Guardiola’s side with victory.
At the other end of the table the final relegation spot is yet to be filled either.
Burnley’s destiny is in their hands when they host Newcastle - three points will secure their safety. However, if Leeds United, who travel to Brentford, can better their result on the day then it will be the Clarets who replace them in the bottom three.
Here’s what you can watch and where on Sunday afternoon:
What Premier League games are on TV today and what channels are they on?
What Premier League games are on TV today?
Early team news for Liverpool vs Wolves
Liverpool could be without injured trio Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho but Jurgen Klopp is hopeful they can all be included in the matchday squad.
Joe Gomez was forced off at Southampton on Tuesday his injury doesn’t seem serious enough to keep him out of the game.
For Wolves, goalkeeper Jose Sa - who was rested against Norwich - should return to the starting XI but defenders Max Kilman, Romain Saiss and Nelson Semedo all remain sidelined.
Klopp ‘excited’ for final day drama
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, says that his spell in charge of the Reds is the most exciting time of his career and the German is prepared for two ‘massive’ finals to end the season.
He is of course talking about the Champions League final where Liverpool face Real Madrid next weekend but also today’s last Premier League fixture against Wolves. Liverpool have to win to give themselves an outside chance of winning the Premier League title and hope that Aston Villa take points off Man City.
“Yes, it’s the most exciting, definitely, being where we are, seeing how good the boys are and seeing the steps we make and then two games to go - it’s only one now I know - but two games to go is unbelievable.” said Klopp,
“It feels like five minutes ago it was seven games, that’s how it is. It’s just like this; bam and here we go.
“Two finals, now really, two finals. We played finals since ages, but now really two finals. It’s massive, it’s absolutely massive and, yes, it’s the most exciting time of my career.”
Early team news for Man City vs Aston Villa
Manchester City’s John Stones and Kyle Walker have both returned to training after injuries and it remains to be seen whether Pep Guardiola will risk them for today’s crucial fixture. Otherwise City have an unchanged squad to the one that faced West Ham last time out.
Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey could feature after missing four games with an ankle injury. Former Liverpool players Danny Ings and Philippe Coutinho are in contention to start after coming off the bench against Burnley last Thursday.
‘We know what we have to do."
Pep Guardiola is trying to win his ninth major trophy since taking charge of Manchester City and will win the Premier League title for a fourth time in five years if his team defeat Aston Villa this afternoon.
Speaking ahead of today’s final matches the City boss was keen to play down the dramatic nature of the final day saying
“We know what we have to do. I said to the players: ‘It’s just a game, don’t think of the consequences.’ We do what we have to do to beat Aston Villa.
“Two similar games never existed - it’s nice to have a chance to win at home. It’s different, we are different people. It’s important to win but we cannot control everything.
“If we are better, we are going to win. It is just a football game, we are not going to do something different.”
‘We need to carry a threat’ says Gerrard
Aston Villa boss, Steven Gerrard, believes his team are capable of causing problems against Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s men attempt to win the Premier League title.
“Against a lot of the top teams, we have done well.” said Gerrard, “It took a penalty for Liverpool to beat us at Anfield; we took City to the death with pressure.
“We could have nicked a point there. We need everyone to be all in, in terms of organisation and what we give to the game.
“But at the same time, we are not just going to wait and show no ambition. We need to carry a threat in this game.”
If Aston Villa restrict City to a draw or worse this afternoon then Liverpool will have the chance to take the trophy provided that they defeat Wolves at Anfield.
Premier League Golden Boot 2022: Mo Salah and Son Heung-min battle for top scorer award
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah currently leads the Premier League Golden Boot race, but Tottenham’s Son Heung-min could pip the striker on the final day of the season.
As of writing, Salah has 22 goals and Son has 21 with one game left to play. However, it’s unknown if Salah will be up for selection against Wolves, so Son has a huge opportunity to take the award on the final day with Spurs facing Norwich.
And while Son could be crowned the top league scorer, he has said it isn’t at the top of his priority list.
“Obviously it’s a good thing that you are racing to be top scorer, but I have said a few times that it is more important to finish in the top four than anything else,” he said.
Premier League Golden Boot standings as Salah and Son do battle
Spurs’ Son could take the crown with Salah unavailable for Liverpool’s match against Southampton
Salah or no Salah?
Mohamed Salah picked up a calf injury during the FA Cup victory over Chelsea and missed Liverpool’s win over Southampton, but Jurgen Klopp says he is in contention to be involved today. Will Salah play, with the Premier League trophy as well as the Golden Boot on the line, or will be he wrapped up in cotton wool for the Champions League final in six days’ time?
My money is on a chunky substitute appereance to get some minutes in the legs.
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