Arsenal have won each of their last seven meetings with Wolves, keeping a clean sheet during five of these victories, claiming victory during ten of their last 12 visits to Molineux.
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Can Arsenal keep pace with run-away league-leaders Liverpool? Last weekend, the Gunners were seemingly set for a crucial victory over Aston Villa, 2-0 up and cruising, Gabriel Martinelli and then Kai Havertz on target, only to concede twice in six minutes, unable to respond and throwing two points away. So, despite being unbeaten in 12 Premier League matches, the fact five of these have produced draws means Mikel Arteta's team remain six points adrift Liverpool, having played a game more, hence why the margin for error is shrinking week by week.
On Wednesday night, Arsenal all but booked their place in the Champions League round of 16, swatting aside GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in North London, with Declan Rice lashing home inside 90 seconds, before a Havertz header and a Martin Ødegaard tap-in made the points secure. So now, with Manchester City their next Premier League opponents in eight days time, it's imperative that the Gunners collect three points here.
Wolverhampton Wanderers meanwhile were in action on Monday night, ultimately easily beaten 3-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, despite the fact Matt Doherty bundled home an equaliser from a corner in first half stoppage time. Vítor Pereira had an instant impact, collecting seven points from his first three matches in charge, but Wolves have subsequently suffered three successive defeats, conceding exactly thrice during each of these outings. As a result, the Old Gold are only outside the relegation zone by virtue of goal difference, indebted to Man City for their shellacking of Ipswich, and with Aston Villa and Liverpool their next two opponents, Wolves' points tally is unlikely to significantly rise any time soon. Thus, can they claim a first victory over Arsenal since February 2021?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 125.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers Wins: 32. Draws: 28. Arsenal Wins: 65.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Team News
Yerson Mosquera, Toti, Boubacar Traoré, Enso González and Saša Kalajdžić are sidelined, while it'll be interesting to see if Matheus Cunha starts, after Vítor Pereira was highly-critical of his star striker following Monday's defeat at Stamford Bridge. If Cunha does keep his place, Jørgen Strand Larsen will also lead the line, but it'll be intersting to see if Pablo Sarabia once again completes the front three, given that Hwang Hee-chan and Gonçalo Guedes are both viably alternatives. Mario Lemina, who was club captain up until recently, once again won't feature as he pushes for a move this month.
Wolverhampton Wanderers predicted lineup vs Arsenal: (3-4-2-1): José Sá; Doherty, Agbadou, Bueno; Semedo, André, João Gomes, Aït-Nouri; Hwang Hee-chan, Strand Larsen, Cunha.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Player to Watch vs Arsenal
Matheus Cunha, who many Gooners would like to see bedecked in a red and white shirt by the start of February, has scored ten goals this season and will be critical to Wovles' chances, not only in this game but of survival.
Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta is once again short of options, which is far from ideal given this is the eighth fixture of Arsenal's nine-game January. At the back, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Benjamin White and William Saliba are out, while Myles Lewis-Skelly missed the mid-week win due to a knee injury, meaning there was a rare start for left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko against Dinamo Zagreb, so will he keep his place, or could Kieran Tierney get the nod? In a much-needed boost, Riccardo Calafiori was back on the bench on Wednesday, so could he partner Gabriel, thereby featuring for the first time since 4 January? Meantime, in attack, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus are sidelined long-term, but Ethan Nwaneri came on for a late cameo in the Champions League so, fitness permitting, will start on the right-wing, displacing struggling Raheem Sterling.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Calafiori, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Rice, Ødegaard; Nwaneri, Martinelli, Havertz.
Arsenal Player to Watch vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Kai Havertz has now scored in back-to-back games, taking his tally to 14 for the season, which isn't bad for someone who's widely criticised, the first of which came against Wolves in August.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal Prediction
We are backing Arsenal to both win and keep a clean sheet at Molineux, thereby doing so for the fourth successive season: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Arsenal.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels:
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 6 Canada
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- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal in the Premier League?
Wolves vs Arsenal takes place on Saturday 25 January 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).