Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal return to Premier League action on Wednesday night in a game that was brought forward because of Arsenal's participation in the Carabao Cup final. The team rock-bottom of the table will welcome the team at the top at Molineux.
Both sides were also victorious in the FA Cup last time out, with Wolves beating Grimsby 1-0 away from home and Arsenal thrashing Wigan 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Nonetheless, the Wanderers would give themselves a fighting chance of survival with a shock victory, while the Gunners could open up a seven-point gap to nearest title rivals Manchester City with a win of their own.
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Wolves vs Arsenal prediction: Gunners to open up seven-point gap?
Key stats
- Wolves are winless in three home games, losing their last two.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in six matches in all competitions, winning five.
- Arsenal have also won the previous nine H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Wolves 0-3 Arsenal
Given their respective positions in the league table, Arsenal should be hot favourites to win this one. They have won by big margins recently, and have kept a fair few clean sheets, so we could see another comfortable night for the Gunners.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Arsenal big favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 9/1 (10.00) – 10.0%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
- AWAY: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Arsenal have been installed as the big favourites with bookmakers to take home all three points. A draw can still be backed at just over 18%, while a Wolves victory is deemed the most unlikely outcome at just 10%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Arsenal aiming for perfect 10
As mentioned before, Arsenal have won the last nine meetings between the two sides. They will be aiming to make it 10 at Molineux and increase their lead a the top of the table.
England Premier League 13/12/25
Arsenal
Wolverhampton
England Premier League 25/01/25
Wolverhampton
Arsenal
England Premier League 17/08/24
Arsenal
Wolverhampton
England Premier League 20/04/24
Wolverhampton
Arsenal
England Premier League 02/12/23
Arsenal
Wolverhampton
Wolves preview: No fresh concerns
Wolves have reported no fresh concerns in their squad ahead of this clash. Hwang Hee-chan remains among the injury absentees.
Predicted lineup: Sa (GK); Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchoua, J Gomes, A Gomes, Mane, H Bueno; Arokodare & Armstrong
Last five results:
- 15/02/26: Grimsby 0-1 Wolves (FA Cup)
- 11/02/26: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Wolves (Premier League)
- 07/02/26: Wolves 1-3 Chelsea (Premier League)
- 31/01/26: Wolves 0-2 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- 24/01/26: Manchester City 2-0 Wolves (Premier League)
Arsenal preview: More injury doubts
Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White are now injury doubts after the former was injured in the warm-up against Wigan, while the latter limped off. There are also questions over Martin Odegaard's fitness.
Predicted lineup: Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Zubimendi, Eze, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres & Trossard
Last five results:
- 15/02/26: Arsenal 4-0 Wigan (FA Cup)
- 12/02/26: Brentford 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
- 07/02/26: Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- 03/02/26: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (Carabao Cup)
- 31/01/26: Leeds 0-4 Arsenal (Premier League)
Player to watch: Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze grabbed the headlines with two brilliant assists against Wigan, but Arsenal will be hoping that he can perform similarly against higher-level opposition. With injuries in his position, he could be given another chance to showcase his talent from the start against Wolves.