Arsenal VS Wolves - Prediction & Team News

The English Premier League is back again after the UCL break. Arsenal, the table topper, will host Wolverhampton tomorrow at Etihad Stadium, aiming to hold the top position in the league table. On the other hand, Wolverhampton Wanderers are desperate to get back on the winning track following their defeat against Fulham FC. Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Aston Villa are very close in the standing. Each game is very important for them. If Arsenal fail to secure all three points against the Wolves, they will go down to third place. Can the Gunners stay at the top? Here, we mentioned some important stats and facts for the match between Arsenal and Wolves and made a prediction by the end of the article.

Stats&Facts

• Arsenal won their last two matches in a row in the league. The Gunners have won three of their last five games in the EPL, losing one and drawing one. Besides, Wolverhampton won two and lost two of their last five league matches. The remaining one ended in a tie.
• Arsenal have a fantastic record against Wolves in the recent games. They have won all their last four Premier League matches against the Wolves. However, the Gunners had won only two of their eight meetings previously.
• Wolverhampton failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 31 meetings against the Gunners in all competitions. The last time they kept a clean sheet was in 1979 when they defeated Arsenal by a 1-0 margin.
• Arsenal have shown their defensive solidity this season, keeping six clean sheets so far in the Premier League.

Team News

Arsenal's Fabio Vieira is unavailable to play as he is serving a domestic ban following his red card during the match against Burnley. Arsenal's long-term absentee includes Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe, and Jurrien Timber. However, David Raya is set to return between the goalposts for Arsenal. As for the visitors, Rayan Ait-Nouri is unavailable for his ankle injury. But Craig Dawson is eligible after a suspension, while Hugo Bueno, Jonny Otto, and Matt Doherty have returned to training after their injury. Possible Lineup for Arsenal: Raya; Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli Possible Lineup for Wolves: Sa; Dawson, Kilman, Toti; Semedo, Lemina, Gomes, Bellegarde, Doherty; Cunha, Hwang

Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Wolves

Arsenal have been one of the best defensive side this season in the Premier League, having conceded only ten goals. Therefore, it will be very difficult for the Wolves to score against the Gunners. In addition, Arsenal will have huge support from the gallery, which makes them the favorite in this match.

Betfair Odds

Arsenal: 1.29 Draw: 5.94 Wolves: 11.45 Betfair Odds are available on BFB247