Will Arsenal get another important victory?
Arsenal have one big goal this season: the Champions League. Most recently, they scored two big points in the first leg against Wolverhampton and also in the match against Brentford. Now the hosts are looking to improve on that.
Before the match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton, the betting odds show the hosts as favourites. Arsenal are better individually, but the form of the visitors should by no means be underestimated. The Gunners’ recent 1-0 win away to these opponents was already close.
So, a very unpleasant opponent awaits the Arteta eleven in this catch-up game. The game at the Emirates Stadium in London kicks off at 20:45 on Thursday.
Arsenal – Statistics & current form
Apart from a difficult start and a small interim low, Arsenal are playing a very good season. The young squad has developed very well and manages to implement coach Mikel Arteta’s instructions on the field. The fact that the Gunners only have to concentrate on the league for the rest of the season is a benefit to the small squad. A win against Wolverhampton would be hugely important in the fight for the Champions League as the league table gradually straightens out.
Standing in sixth place, Arsenal are four points behind Manchester United, who are currently fourth. However, the Gunners have played three games less and could even be looking in the direction of Chelsea in third place if the results are ideal. The opponents, however, are Liverpool, Wolverhampton and Tottenham. Nevertheless, the current situation is quite positive. And: Before the match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton, the odds show that the hosts will play this match as favourites.
Arsenal like to play against Wolves anyway, losing only one of the last ten home games against this opponent and scoring in the last 28 games. Moreover, Arteta’s side were victorious against Brentford at the weekend and showed a very decent performance, dominating the game with more than 80 % possession at times.
Arsenal want to do the duty
The first leg of these two teams highlighted how unpleasant Wolverhampton are to play against. Arsenal didn’t allow too much, but didn’t have many chances against a stable defence either. So in the second leg, too, it will come down to efficiency, good chances have to be taken. Arsenal are now unbeaten in three games in a row and the trend is pointing upwards again.
The Gunners have the fifth-best defence in the league with 26 goals conceded. This is all the more impressive when you consider that they have already conceded nine goals in the first three matchdays. Arsenal conceded 17 goals in 20 games after that, a very respectable figure. In addition, goalkeeper Ramsdale kept his box clean eleven times in the league.
Against Wolves, that is exactly the goal again. An opponent who is very compact and tries to defend well could even suit Arsenal on a good day. Overall, considering all the signs, our prediction before the Arsenal vs Wolverhampton game is that the Gunners will win the game.
Predicted Arsenal line-up:
Ramsdale – Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney – Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Ödegaard, Smith Rowe – Lacazette
Last matches played by Arsenal:
Premier League
02/19 2022 – Arsenal London 2 – 1 Brentford
02/10 2022 – Wolverhampton 0 – 1 Arsenal London
01/23 2022 – Arsenal London 0 – 0 Burnley
Carabao Cup
01/20 2022 – Arsenal London 0 – 2 Liverpool FC
01/13 2022 – Liverpool FC 0 – 0 Arsenal London
Wolverhampton – Statistics & current form
With only two points less but one game more than Arsenal, Wolverhampton are currently in seventh place. In the league, the team lost only one of the last eight games, the aforementioned first leg against the Gunners. A draw against Chelsea, wins at Manchester United and Tottenham and a home win against Leicester recently show the quality of this team.
Wolverhampton are difficult to play against and hard to beat. The team conceded only eight goals in twelve away matches and won seven of those twelve games. In general, only 41 goals were scored in Wolves’ games; no team in the entire Premier League scored fewer. This statistic also leads to the fact that before the Arsenal vs Wolverhampton match, our value tip is that not both teams will score.
Wolverhampton will also be looking to upset Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ season under coach Bruno Lage has been truly impressive. The system with the five-man backline works outstandingly and many games are very close, very even and the team likes to fight with the opponent for the points until the end. The game is based on a lot of work, and the right types of players are in the squad for that.
Nine times Wolverhampton played to nil in the league, in eleven games the team itself did not score. Games with more than two goals are almost impossible to find, even against the top teams. Here, the defeats were also always close, as a 0:1 against Liverpool, Manchester City or Arsenal in the first leg shows.
In the shadow of the big names, Wolverhampton are currently fighting for Europe themselves. The team looks very stable and has the possibility to exploit the mistakes of the competition. After the Arsenal game, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Everton and Leeds are all doable opponents.
Predicted Wolverhampton line-up:
Jose Sa – Semedo, Swiss, Coady, Kilman, Ait-Nouri – Ruben Neves, Dendoncker, Moutinho – Podence, Jimenez
Last matches played by Wolverhampton:
Premier League
02/20 2022 – Wolverhampton 2 – 1 Leicester
02/13 2022 – Tottenham 0 – 2 Wolverhampton
02/10 2022 – Wolverhampton 0 – 1 Arsenal London
FA Cup
02/05 2022 – Wolverhampton 0 – 1 Norwich
Premier League
01/22 2022 – Brentford 1 – 2 Wolverhampton
Arsenal – Wolverhampton Direct comparison / H2H record
With 59 wins, Arsenal are ahead in the direct comparison against Wolverhampton. For their part, Wolves have won 32 duels, 28 games ended in draws. The last few matches have all been close, as the results (1-0, 2-1, 2-1; 2-0, 1-1) illustrate.
Arsenal – Wolverhampton Tip
Arsenal are favourites ahead of the game against Wolverhampton and have looked very stable again recently. The trend is positive, the goal clearly formulated. The goal is to reach the Champions League and only victories count at the moment.
Wolverhampton have the quality to trip up top teams if they have a good day. Overall, however, there is more to be said for the hosts, which is why our tip before the Arsenal vs Wolverhampton match is that Arsenal will also win this match.
