Wolves defender Richard Stearman is available after serving a one-game ban for his sending off against Wigan.Geoffrey Mujangi Bia could make his Premier League debut while another new signing, Adlene Guedioura, awaits international clearance.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard (hamstring) could feature at Molineux but is more likely to return against Bolton on Saturday.
Fernando Torres (knee) and Yossi Benayoun (rib) remain sidelined.
Wolves
Suspended: None Doubtful: None
Injured: Edwards, Keogh & Kightly (all ankle), Maierhofer (hernia), Murray (knee)
Liverpool
Suspended: None Doubtful: Gerrard (hamstring)
Injured: Agger (groin), Benayoun (broken rib), El Zhar & Kelly (both ankle), Johnson & Torres (both knee)
MATCH PREVIEW
The last time Liverpool won at Molineux, courtesy of a single Alan Hansen goal, was back in 1979.
"We will reach our objective of finishing within the top four - we will be playing fewer games, so we should be more relaxed and have more energy" - Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel
Reds fans are enduring their own winter of discontent right now, with premature exits from the FA Cup and Champions League plus disappointing Premier League form.
Liverpool can still salvage their campaign by earning a top-four spot, but most fans feel investment is urgently required, especially given the injury problems afflicting Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard. Yet it appears the club's American owners are reluctant to splash the cash, with Tom Hicks insisting January is a "poor quality market".
Hicks has reached an agreement to sell his Major League Baseball franchise, the Texas Rangers, for £310m, but it appears unlikely any of that money will find its way to Rafael Benitez. Co-owner George Gillett sold the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team last year for a similar sum but has not invested that cash at Anfield.
Wolves owner Steve Morgan, who attempted to buy Liverpool in 2004, says he has no divided loyalties yet admits he is saddened by the decline of his boyhood club.
Manager Mick McCarthy's team selection against Crystal Palace on Saturday drew murmurs of discontent at Molineux. The Irishman also fielded an under-strength side at Old Trafford last month but was ultimately vindicated when his side beat Burnley five days later.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• This is the 96th meeting between these sides. Liverpool have won 46, Wolves 33 and there have been 16 draws.
• Liverpool have gone five games without a win at Molineux, drawing two and losing three.
Wolves
• They have lost seven of their last 10 league games, including the last three without scoring.
• Wolves have only scored 17 goals in 21 league outings, the lowest tally in the top flight.
• Mick McCarthy's side have won five of the six league games in which they opened the scoring, drawing the other.
Liverpool
• The Reds have dropped 29 points this season, more than in the whole of last season (28).
• Liverpool have scored 17 goals in 17 games away from Anfield this season (all competitions).
• Dirk Kuyt needs two goals to reach 50 for the club.
LEADING GOALSCORERS
Wolves
Doyle: 5 goals (5 league); Craddock: 4 goals (4 league)
Liverpool
Torres: 12 goals (12 league); Kuyt: 8 goals (7 league)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Peter Walton
Assistant referees: Rob Lewis & Phil Sharp
Fourth official: Kevin Friend
LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS
Wolves (L0-2 v Wigan, h): Hahnemann, Stearman, Craddock, Mancienne, Ward, Foley, Henry, Milijas (Surman 82), Jarvis (Jones 46), Doyle, Ebanks-Blake (Iwelumo 68). Subs Not Used: Hennessey, Elokobi, Berra, Vokes.
Liverpool (W2-0 v Tottenham, h): Reina, Carragher, Skrtel, Kyrgiakos, Insua, Degen (Darby 90), Mascherano, Lucas, Riera (Maxi 81), Aquilani (Ngog 79), Kuyt. Subs Not Used: Cavalieri, Babel, Spearing, Pacheco.
MOST RECENT MEETING
Liverpool 2-0 Wolves (26 December 2009)
Liverpool scorers: Gerrard 62, Benayoun 70
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport