Wolves vs Arsenal will take place at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday, January 25 at 3:00 PM (GMT) as the 17th placed side gears up to host the team in second place in the Premier League.
The hosts will enter this game with 16 points, ahead of Ipswich Town in the relegation zone only due to a superior goal difference. Additionally, they have won just one of their last five matches across competitions. Three defeats and one draw have made up the other results as Wolves continue to struggle. Their last two results have been defeats to Newcastle (3-0) and Chelsea (3-1), with the team set to face their third big side on the bounce.
The Gunners, on the other hand, are stuttering as they are barely keeping pace with Liverpool, six points adrift of the Reds in second place with 44 points from 22 games. They have won two of their last five matches, secured two draws, and also suffered one defeat in this time. They defeated Tottenham, drew with AstonVilla and then defeated Dinamo Zagreb in their last three matches, and will look to stay on the winning track in their next one.
That said, let’s take a look at the team news and predicted lineups coming out of both camps.
Wolves Team News & Predicted Lineup
Manager Vitor Pereira fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match, with star players Joao Gomes and Matheus Cunha performing at a high level. He used three substitutes as well, but there were no new injuries or suspensions to report. However, they will be without quite a few players for the next game.
Toti Gomes (hamstring), Yerson Mosquera (knee), Boubacar Traore (knee), Enso Gonzalez (cruciate ligament) and Sasa Kalajdzic (cruciate ligament) will miss out as they continue to recover from their injuries.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Sa; Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou; Semedo (C), Andre, Joao Gomes, R.A. Nouri; Sarabia, Cunha; Larsen.
Arsenal Team News & Predicted Lineup
Manager Mikel Arteta fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match in the PL as they drew 2-2 against Aston Villa. Most players put in great performances in that game, and the Spaniard used just one substitute in the form of Raheem Sterling. However, they will be without several players for the next game as well.
Myles Lewis-Skelly (knock), William Saliba (hamstring), Ben White (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Bukayo Saka (hamstring) and Gabriel Jesus (cruciate ligament) will miss out as they continue to recover from their injuries.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Kiwior, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard (C), Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard.
Head-to-Head Record
These two teams have faced each other very often in the last few seasons, with all of their meetings coming in the Premier League. However, the outcomes have heavily favoured one side, with Arsenal winning each of their last five meetings against Wolves.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 17/08/24 | Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | Premier League |
| 21/04/24 | Wolves 0-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 02/12/23 | Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | Premier League |
| 28/05/23 | Arsenal 5-0 Wolves | Premier League |
| 13/11/22 | Wolves 0-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
Wolves vs Arsenal Prediction
Going by recent head-to-head between these sides, there seems to be a clear favourite to win this game. Arsenal have won each of their last five against Wolves and should keep the run going, seeing that the hosts are struggling to be consistent with results.
Prediction: Wolves 1-3 Arsenal.
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