The Old Gold are searching for their first three points of the 2024/25 Premier League season, after gaining just one point from the last five games.
Gary O'Neil has confirmed Wolves have limited options, with a virus recently spreading across the Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground.
They face a Liverpool side who have faced defeat just once this season and sit in second place, one point off top spot.
During a difficult run in their first five fixtures of the campaign, there is no let-up as of yet with the Reds and Man City both visiting Molineux in Wolves' next two home fixtures.
O'Neil has remained positive during his side's struggling start but the positivity can only last for so long alongside negative results.
Struggling start
He said: "It is no secret we are on a tough run of results. Enough has been made already by myself and by you guys (press) around the toughness of fixtures. It is what it is.
"There's a real focus on us and let's go and win a home game. Let's go and win a game in front of our fans. Let's fight, scrap and make it difficult."
During the poor run of form, fans have questioned the togetherness throughout the squad and wanted answers after Wolves' defeat away at local rivals Aston Villa.
O'Neil said: "When you are losing games it becomes tougher to win them. They are a resilient group and at Aston Villa they gave absolutely everything. They made some errors and we made some mistakes and we got punished. But not through a lack of effort, resilience and togetherness.
"I know sometimes it can be look different to that from the outside but I can guarantee you, 100%, that there is no lack of togetherness, resilience and desperation to get over the line."
Problems in defence
Yerson Mosquera was substituted during the Aston Villa game and it has been confirmed that he will be unavailable for the remainder of the season, O'Neil spoke about the injury publicly for the first time today.
He said: "He's okay. He is a great kid and I'm devastated for him. He is a big loss to us. It's a big blow for the team but it creates an opportunity for others.
"No matter how things go each week he gives absolutely everything and he always attacks things and does things in the right way."
Wolves academy graduate Alfie Pond made his first team debut last week when Wolves exited the competition due to a loss against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. O'Neil commented on his development and being around the first team.
O'Neil said: "Alfie Pond is now a step closer, he has a chance.
"I would be lying if I expected him to be around Premier League starts this season. It's a big step for him but he's a great kid who gives it everything. He was on loan at Stockport last year, he didn't play a lot so it's a big step even in training for him to be in and around it."
Limited Availability
The Englishman explained the limited availability within the squad due to the virus spread around camp, however some players could still be selected to play if tomorrow's tests are a success.
O'Neil expanded on Toti Gomes and Dan Bentley's situation after they had not been expected to be involved in the game against Liverpool.
He said: "We'll test him [Toti] again in the morning. He's trained but he's not fully fit. He's getting closer. In an ideal world we'll probably leave him longer, we'll see.
"Bentley is fine now, Bentley had his (illness) for a couple of days before he felt better.
"There's quite a bit of illness with players that will need a check. There's a virus going around and some players missed training today.
"Some lads will struggle for tomorrow, but it's not definite."
Opposition respect
O'Neil also went on to give his admiration for his managerial counterpart for Saturday's game.
He said: "He is excellent, coaching wise and the way he sets his team up. It's not a surprise to me that he has started well. Liverpool is very well run and very well organised, there is no real mess there to go in and fix. He has gone into a well run football club with a good squad and he is a good coach."
It will be a tough task for Wolves to pick up any positive result but O'Neil and his squad will be prepared to upset the travelling Reds.
