Overview
- Dinis and Duarte are reported by The Times to walk out with the mascots before Saturday’s match, a detail widely re-reported while not immediately confirmed by Liverpool.
- The Anfield fixture is the first head‑to‑head between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers since Jota died in a July car crash in northwestern Spain alongside his brother Andre Silva.
- Jota’s widow, Rute Cardoso, is expected to attend the game as the family marks a first Christmas without him.
- In matchday notes, head coach Arne Slot and captain Virgil van Dijk reflect on Jota’s loss and express hope that the outpouring of affection offers his family some solace.
- Season-long tributes have included Liverpool retiring Jota’s No. 20 shirt, Wolves’ formal honours, and supporter commemorations such as 20th‑minute songs and pre‑match mosaics.