Tottenham 1-0 Man United HALF-TIME
Spurs are head at home in the battle of the under-pressure managers, thanks to a goal from the returning James Maddison.
The Red Devils have been poor for large parts of the contest but arguably should have been level through Alejandro Garnacho.
The Argentine continued his recent poor run in front of goal by blazing over his side's clearest opportunity.
Meanwhile, Rasmus Højlund had the fewest touches (9) and made the fewest passes (3) of any player in the first half.
But there are reasons for Ruben Amorim to remain positive...
Spurs are winless in their last three Premier League home games when leading at half-time (D1 L2).
Tottenham 1-0 Man United
To run home Gary Neville's point, Casemiro has just picked up the game's first yellow card for a rash tackle on Heung-min Son.
Since his Premier League debut in August 2022, Casemiro has received more yellow cards (16) than any other United player.
The veteran Brazilian seems to be struggling with an injury in the aftermath of his challenge.
Ruben Amorim has a nervous glance towards the young subs warming up.
But fortunately for him, the former Real Madrid man gingerly returns to his feet and looks set to continue to half-time at the very least.
Tottenham 1-0 Man United
Gary Neville told Sky Sports: "The distance between the two centre midfielders for United is all wrong.
"Look where [Bruno] Fernandes is, look where Casemiro is. It breaks all rules of football. It's absolute madness.
"The structure of the team is awful."
He later added: "The two in midfield are split, it's embarrassing, you wouldn't see it in Under-9s or U10s football!
"Look at that space in midfield! Shocking."
Tottenham 1-0 Man United
WHAT A CHANCE FOR ALEJANDRO GARNACHO!
It's brilliantly engineered by Bruno Fernandes, who finds the Argentine in acres of space inside the box.
He's got a free shot from 10 yards out as Guglielmo Vicario comes rushing out but somehow Garnacho blazes it over the crossbar.
Perhaps showing why his last Premier League goal came under Ruben Amorim's predecessor Ruud van Nistelrooy!
Of players to have at least 10 big chances in the Premier League this season, Garnacho has the worst big chance conversion rate (2/14 - 14.3%)
GOAL!! Tottenham 1-0 Man United James Maddison
WHAT A START FOR SPURS!
So quickly after Guglielmo Vicario had been called into action with a quick double save to deny Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho, the home side take the lead.
It's a mistake from Andre Onana, who spills Lucas Bergvall's effort from inside the box, and Maddison reacts quickest.
The England star pounces to finish from close-range into an empty net!
Maddison has been directly involved in 11 goals in 16 Premier League starts this season (8 goals, 3 assists).
However, that is his first Premier League goal against Man United, on his 12th appearance against them in the competition.
And there's a cheeky shush to the camera after his trademark darts celebration.
A nod to Roy Keane's public criticism of him in midweek for failing to show up in the big games?
Robertson: Second half was a slog
More from Liverpool defender Andy Robertson to Sky Sports: "We just managed to dig deep.
"Two nil at half-time, that can be one of the most dangerous results in football. We had to come out and start well and didn't quite do that.
"Second half was a slog, maybe playing Wednesday took it out of a few of the lads. But it was about trying to use the experience on the pitch and everything we've got.
"When they scored, everyone gets nervous, the crowd gets nervous - but it's a massive win for us."
Red alert
Liverpool didn't attempt a single shot in the second half against Wolves.
That is the first time on record (from 2003-04) that the Reds failed to register a shot in a single half of a Premier League game at Anfield.
Andy Robertson attempted to explain why to Sky Sports: "I thought Wolves were excellent second half.
"They made a couple of changes at half-time at 2-0 down and went a little more attacking with more forward players up in key areas. That made it more difficult.
"But we have to be better on the ball. We know that.
"The result is big, after Wednesday and the defeat in the FA Cup, it's important to get back to a winning streak.
"Hopefully, this can be the start of one."
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves FULL-TIME
THE REDS HOLD ON TO A VITAL THREE POINTS!
Having conceded a stoppage-time equaliser to blow a 2-1 lead, history almost repeats itself for the second time in the same week.
However, Arne Slot's men, buoyed by the Anfield crowd, crawl over the line to restore their gap to Arsenal to seven points.
It looked a comfortable afternoon for Liverpool at half-time, with goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah putting the club in complete control.
The Merseysiders thought they had the chance to end the contest with a second penalty only to see it overturned for a Diogo Jota dive.
Matheus Cunha's stunning solo effort threatened to turn the narrative on its head as Wolves piled on a late onslaught.
But that decisive second goal didn't come for the away side, with Liverpool holding on for a much-needed Premier League victory.
Liverpool have won 30 of their 40 matches across all competitions this season (D6 L4), more than any other team in Europe’s big five leagues. Indeed, only in 2019-20 (37) and 1982-83 (39) have they reached 30 victories in a season in fewer games.
Liverpool have won 60 points in 25 Premier League matches under Arne Slot (W18 D6 L1).
The only manager in the competition’s history to win more points through his first 25 matches is José Mourinho (64 – Antonio Conte also on 60).
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves CHANCE
WHAT A TACKLE FROM JARELL QUANSAH!!
How big a moment could that be in the Premier League title race - Arsenal fans will be cursing the heavens at how close Wolves have come!
Tommy Doyle is found in space inside the box around the back of Andy Robertson and he squares a dangerous ball across the face.
It looks for all the world as if Munetsi has a tap in from close range but Quansah comes from nowhere to get a vital touch in.
Virgil van Dijk then clears away the loose ball but Liverpool living dangerously in the final few minutes.
SIX minutes added time!
Amorim: Amad to miss rest of season
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, speaking to Sky Sports, first on his club's injury crisis following training this week: "Amad [Diallo] was alone, [Manuel] Ugarte was a kick. Toby [Collyer] and Kobbie [Mainoo] felt something.
"It is what it is, but we have the kids and they have the opportunity to be on the bench. It is a really hard season and we have to deal with that."
On whether he expects Diallo to miss the rest of the season, Amorim added: "I think so, yes.
"I don't see it like that [world against us]. There are seasons when everything happens at the same time. Maybe we will find new ways to create situations.
"We have kids with less responsibility, less weight on their shoulders. They are good players. If needed we will put the kids to play and maybe we will find good things in this moment.
"It is a very good moment in their lives, no matter the moment of our club. We are ready to try to win this game. We want to win this game, we need to win this game.
"Whatever happens in the end it is my responsibility."
GOAL!! Liverpool 2-1 Wolves Matheus Cunha
WHAT A FINISH TO BRING THE VISITORS BACK INTO THIS ONE!!
Cunha scores for a third game in a row with a stunning curling finish from the edge of the box into the far corner.
Just minutes after the Brazilian had missed a guilt-edged chance from a Trent Alexander-Arnold pass, he halves Wolves' deficit.
Liverpool undone by a double change as Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota are replaced by Darwin Nunez and Conor Bradley.
The Reds are caught cold from the restart as Cunha chops inside Ryan Gravenberch and beats Alisson Becker quite spectacularly.
Cunha has scored more goals from outside the area in the Premier League this season than any other player (5)
Only Raul Jimenez in 2019-20 (17) and 2018-19 (13) has ever scored more goals in a Premier League season for Wolves than him in 2024-25 (12).
Liverpool 2-0 Wolves
Quansah is on at half-time for Konate, who had been walking a tight-rope having been shown a yellow card during a testing 45 minutes.
A reverse substitution of the one Arne Slot made during his first ever Premier League match against Ipswich Town in August.
It is Quansah's first Premier League appearance of 2025, having fallen down the pecking order since that testing day at Portman Road.
Konate meanwhile scored in the reverse fixture away at Wolves earlier in the season but has struggled this afternoon.
Elsewhere, Bellegarde and Munetsi - the latter on for his Wolves debut - come on for Sarabia and Guedes.
Liverpool 2-0 Wolves HALF-TIME
Liverpool have scored 2+ goals in 17 successive matches at Anfield in all competitions.
That is the club's joint-longest run of scoring 2+ at home since joining the Football League in 1893 (also 17 from February to November 2019).
Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah involved in both goals, with the former deflecting home a fortuitously poor-touch from the latter early on.
Diaz then won Liverpool a penalty after being taken out by Jose Sa, from which Salah duly stepped up to score from 12 yards.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Wolves Luis Diaz
DIAZ GETS A BIT OF LUCK BUT HE WON'T CARE!
Restored to his favoured left-wing position amid Cody Gakpo's injury, the Colombian has ended his recent goal drought.
It comes from Diaz's own cross for Mohamed Salah but the Egyptian's first touch is a poor one that ricochets into a dangerous area.
Toti helps it on and Diaz is first to it at the far post - it bounces off his chest on the fall which takes it past the onrushing Jose Sa.
Díaz has scored his first goal of 2025 in all competitions, ending a run of 10 games without scoring for Liverpool.
The winger has netted nine goals in the Premier League this season, his best-ever return in a campaign in the competition, whilst overall that was his 25th strike in England's top-flight.
Carragher told Sky Sports: ""Liverpool get a little bit of luck, and it's probably the only thing he can score with, Luis Diaz.
"We talk about getting a goal when you're struggling off your backside - this is off his midriff!
"Maybe that goal can give him confidence to return to the Luis Diaz we know."
Liverpool 0-0 Wolves CHANCE!
What a start that would have been for Trent Alexander-Arnold on his record-breaking milestone appearance!
The home side win a corner inside 30 seconds as Mohamed Salah's cross is deflected behind.
It's a well-worked set-piece routine that title rivals Arsenal would have been proud of as Andy Robertson plays it short to Alexis Mac Allister.
The Argentine returns the ball to Robertson who picks out the run of his fellow full-back who had ghosted into the box unmarked.
Alexander-Arnold tries to emulate Steven Gerrard against Olympiacos with a first-time driven shot but gets it all wrong as it spins wide!