The Matchday 23 Premier League clash between Wolverhampton and Arsenal will take place on January 25 at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 16 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 81;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 6%.
Predicted lineups for Wolverhampton vs. Arsenal
Wolverhampton (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa – Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Emmanuel Agbadou – Rayan Ait-Nouri, Joao Gomes, Andre, Nelson Semedo – Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia – Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya – Miles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Magalhaes, Thomas Partey, Jurrien Timber – Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino – Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard.
Wolverhampton
Vitor Pereira's side enters this match on a three-game losing streak in the league, conceding three goals in each match. They first lost at home to Nottingham Forest (0-3), followed by away defeats to Newcastle (0-3) and Chelsea (1-3). Wolverhampton is currently outside the relegation zone but only leads Ipswich, who are 18th, on goal difference. The team has the worst defensive record, having conceded 51 goals.
Forwards Sasa Kalajdzic and Enso Gonzalez, defender Yerson Mosquera, and midfielder Boubacar Traore are out due to injuries.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 6 of the club's last 8 Premier League games.
- Wolverhampton has failed to win 21 of their last 25 league matches (4 draws and 17 losses).
- At least two goals were scored in the second half in 9 of the team's last 12 home Premier League matches.
Arsenal
The Gunners played their last two league matches at home, defeating Tottenham (2-1) and drawing with Aston Villa (2-2). Mikel Arteta's side remains in second place, now level on points with Nottingham Forest, while their gap to Liverpool has increased to 6 points (with Liverpool having a game in hand). Arsenal is on a 12-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, with 7 wins and 5 draws.
Forwards Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka, as well as defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White, are sidelined due to injuries. Defender William Saliba is doubtful for the match.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Arsenal's last 6 Premier League games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 6 of the Gunners' last 7 league matches.
- Arsenal scored in the first half in their last six Premier League games.
Wolverhampton vs. Arsenal: Match Prediction
It seems that Vitor Pereira's team won't be able to climb the standings until at least March. In their last three matches, they faced teams competing for a top-four finish and lost by two or three goals. Four more matches against such clubs are ahead, so Wolverhampton is likely to face a series of defeats, possibly with a large margin, especially since they concede the most goals in the Premier League.
Arsenal, on the other hand, has no trouble dealing with this opponent. The Gunners have won all seven of their last Premier League meetings with Wolverhampton, scoring at least two goals in six of those matches. I expect the hosts to score as well, considering Wolverhampton has scored in 11 of their last 12 home league matches. However, the negative trends are more prominent: the team has lost 8 of their last 11 home Premier League games and conceded at least two goals in nine of those matches.
My prediction – Arsenal to win and total over 2.5 goals
