Wolves vs Arsenal: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Defensively, Wolves have been struggling this season and in recent weeks in particular, and we think their defensive frailties could be their undoing against an Arsenal side who are in decent form.

The home side are heading into this game against Arsenal, having not kept a clean sheet in their previous five matches in all competitions, and against the Gunners, they failed to keep a clean sheet in the last 20 meetings.

Wolves also have the unfortunate record of having the worst defence in the Premier League, with 51 goals conceded. The hosts have only won once in their previous four home league matches.

Arsenal are coming into this game, unbeaten in their previous four matches in all competitions and boast a terrific record against the hosts having won the last seven consecutive meetings between the two teams.

Expect goals in this fixture, as Over 2.5 goals have occurred in the last five games involving Wolves.

We predict a 3-1 win for the Gunners.

Wolves 1-3 Arsenal

Struggling Wolves are in action on Saturday, as they take on an Arsenal side who are chasing league leaders Liverpool.

Date: 25/01/2025
Location: Molineux, Wolverhampton.
Kick-Off: 3pm

Vitor Pereira’s honeymoon period during his tenure at Wolves has seemingly come to an end in recent weeks, with the home side still nervously looking over the shoulder amidst the league table and perhaps with transfer speculation surrounding Matheus Cunha. Cunha has been exceptional for Wolves this season, having recorded 14 goal contributions in 19 games. Still, rumours abound that the Brazilian forward could be heading elsewhere, which will pose Wolves with a difficult task of replacing the talismanic forward.

Results early doors against Manchester United (2-0) and Leicester City (0-3), would have provided the Wolves faithful with optimism under Vitor Pereira, however they have failed to capitalise on that momentum in recent weeks. The home side are currently 17th in the Premier League, with only 16 points gained from 22 games - scoring 32 and conceding 51. A win for Wolves will keep them in 17th, however a loss could move them into the relegation zone should either Ipswich Town or Leicester City win their respective games.

Arsenal are still very much competing in all competitions except the FA Cup this season, as the Gunners continue to push on in the Premier League. However, squad depth has been questioned since their recent injury crisis, with the club now under pressure to bring in reinforcements, especially in the striker position.

The Gunners are second in the Premier League table after 22 games played but face an uphill battle to overthrow league leaders Liverpool, who are six points clear and have a game in hand over Arsenal. Mikel Arteta’s side will also face pressure from Nottingham Forest, who are level on points with the Gunners. A defeat against Wolves will move Arsenal back down to third, should Nottingham Forest gain any result against Nottingham Forest.

The game will not be available to watch in the UK.

Wolves Team News:

Matheus Cunha is struggling with illness as continued speculation links the Brazilian forward with a move away. TotI Gomes and Yeseron Mosquera are also both unavailable for Wolves at the weekend.

Arsenal Team News:

Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and William Saliba are amongst the noteworthy players unavailable for Mikel Arteta at the weekend.

The recent history between the two teams, would suggest that Arsenal are overwhelming favourites for this fixture. The Gunners have won the last seven meetings between the two sides and have scored first in the last five meetings between the two teams. The last time that Wolves were the victors in this fixture was back in 2021, where the hosts for this same fixture recorded a 2-1 win against Arsenal, thanks to goals from Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves after Nicolas Pepe had given Arsenal the lead. The Gunners were reduced to nine men that game. Wolves have a particularly unwanted record in this fixture, having not kept a clean sheet in the last 20 meetings between the two sides. Arsenal only lost once in their previous five visitors to the Molineux.

Wolves are coming into this game with only one win in their previous five matches in all competitions, following their 3-1 away defeat to Chelsea on Monday. The home side’s only win in their last five games was a 2-1 away win against Bristol City in the FA Cup. In the Premier League, the home side are now winless in their previous four league matches, following three defeats against Chelsea (3-1), Newcastle United (3-0) and Nottingham Forest (0-3). Wolves are now on a run of five games without a clean sheet in all competitions.

Vitor Pereira has already enjoyed his honeymoon period at the club with consecutive wins against Manchester United (2-0) and Leicester City (0-3) and a credible draw away at Tottenham Hotspur (2-2). At home, Wolves have lost three of their previous five matches at Molineux, including defeats to Bournemouth (2-4) and Ipswich Town (1-2).

Arsenal heads into this match with strong momentum after a commanding 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League midweek. The Gunners remain unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions, highlighted by a crucial 2-1 win in the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur. Their league performance is impressive; since suffering a 1-0 loss to Newcastle United back in November, they have remained undefeated in their last 12 Premier League games.

The Gunners have shown great form on the road this season, with only two defeats, falling to Newcastle United (1-0) and Bournemouth (2-0). Mikel Arteta’s team has claimed victory in three of their last six away league games, triumphing against West Ham United (2-5), Crystal Palace (1-5), and Brentford (1-3). Arsenal’s most recent away fixture ended in a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion, to which the Seagulls were awarded a dubious penalty.

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