Match Preview for Wolves vs Arsenal
Premier League leaders Arsenal journey to Molineux on Wednesday evening to face bottom-placed Wolves, aiming to stretch their lead on the prime of the standings.
The Gunners edged the reverse fixture 2-1 on the Emirates in December due to a stoppage-time personal aim, they usually arrive within the West Midlands contemporary from a 4-0 FA Cup win over Wigan that secured a primary fifth-round look since 2020.
They’ve a wonderful report in opposition to Wolves, profitable 9 of their 11 Premier League visits to Molineux and scoring in every of the final 36 conferences between the golf equipment in all competitions.
Wolves progressed within the FA Cup on the weekend as properly, beating Grimsby 1-0, whereas a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest earlier within the week confirmed they’re able to choosing up factors at instances.
Nevertheless, Rob Edwards’s facet stay rooted to the underside of the desk and sit 18 factors from security with 12 matches left. Their house report has been significantly poor, dropping 10 of 13 league video games at Molineux this season.
Crew information for Wolves v Arsenal
Arsenal stay with out Mikel Merino and Kai Havertz attributable to harm. Martin Odegaard might be assessed after a knee knock, whereas Max Dowman, Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White are health doubts.
William Saliba returned from sickness within the FA Cup and will begin, with Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes and Piero Hincapie prone to come again into defence.
Bukayo Saka has returned from a hip subject and is predicted to characteristic in assault alongside Viktor Gyokeres and Leandro Trossard, though Noni Madueke is pushing for inclusion after current away targets.
For Wolves, Hwang Hee-Chan is dominated out with a calf harm and Toti Gomes continues to be recovering from a hamstring drawback. Jose Sa, Matt Doherty, Hugo Bueno and January signing Angel Gomes are among the many gamers hoping to return to the beginning lineup.
Anticipated line-ups for Wolves v Arsenal
Wolves: Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci; R. Gomes, A. Gomes, Mane, J. Gomes, H. Bueno; Armstrong, Arokodare
Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi, Eze; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
The stats for Wolves v Arsenal
- Arsenal have misplaced solely one in all their final 11 Premier League matches
- The Gunners have gained 14 straight league video games in opposition to groups within the relegation zone
- Wolves have misplaced 10 of 13 house league fixtures this season
- Arsenal have scored in 36 consecutive conferences with Wolves in all competitions
- Wolves have misplaced 16 of their final 20 matches in opposition to groups beginning the day prime of the desk
Prediction
Wolves have proven enhancements not too long ago, however Arsenal’s superior high quality and powerful report on this fixture must be sufficient to safe three factors and preserve their place on the summit.
