Top faces bottom at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal, the Premier League leaders, host winless Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday evening. The Gunners managed a 3-0 win over Club Brugge on Wednesday, while Wolves suffered yet another defeat on Monday as they were beaten 4-1 by Manchester United. Kick off is at 8:00pm on Saturday and below you can find our match preview and best bets.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal -2 handicap | 6/5 @ SBK (45.5%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Arsenal made several changes in midweek, and with the sting of their loss at Aston Villa still fresh, they are likely to come out with real intent in north London. That is worrying news for Wolves, who recently looked vulnerable and unable to keep opponents at bay. If the patterns of both teams hold, this could be another difficult afternoon for the visitors, with Arsenal well-placed to produce a comfortable home victory and deepen Wolves’ troubles. |
| Declan Rice to Score | 4/1 @ SBK (20.0%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Declan Rice has recorded a shot on target in four of his last five for Arsenal and can go one better and find the net against a Wolves side that have been leaking goals for fun. Rice has already scored against two of the three sides (Burnley and West Ham) in the relegation zone this season, and can complete the set here at a generous looking 4/1. |
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
How both teams go into Arsenal vs Wolves
Arsenal were left stunned last weekend when a chaotic scramble ended with Emiliano Buendia curling in a stoppage-time winner, sparking frustration on the pitch and in the stands. That defeat has tightened the title race, with both Aston Villa and Manchester City now close enough to push Arsenal down to third if results fall the wrong way. Even so, talk of the Gunners collapsing under pressure has been firmly dismissed.
Defensive injuries to Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba have clearly disrupted Arsenal’s stability, with six goals conceded in their last five league matches compared to just three in their opening ten. But there were signs of improvement in midweek as Arteta’s rotated backline kept a clean sheet in a routine 3-0 win over Club Brugge. At home, Arsenal remain strong, winning four straight Premier League games at the Emirates and still unbeaten there in the league this season.
Wolves’ season has reached crisis levels, with only two points collected from their first 15 matches and a trajectory that threatens to eclipse even Derby County’s historically poor 11-point campaign in 2007-08. Their latest setback came in a defeat to Manchester United, where Jean-Ricner Bellegarde briefly offered hope before the game slipped away again, leaving them 13 points from safety and firmly rooted to the bottom of the table.
Supporters voiced their frustration with ownership before that match, and while there are a couple of slim positives to hold onto, they do little to mask the wider picture. Wolves’ only away point this season came in North London, and they have twice pulled off rare shocks by beating the league leaders while sitting last in the table. Even so, the outlook for this trip to Arsenal is bleak. The Gunners have scored in 35 straight meetings with Wolves, who are also on an eight-game losing streak against them, leaving visiting fans braced for another long afternoon.
Arsenal team news
Max Dowman, Cristhian Mosquera, Kai Havertz, Riccardo Califiori and Gabriel are all confirmed absentees. William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are a doubt.
Wolves team news
Leon Chiwome, Marshall Munetsi, Rodrigo Gomes and Daniel Bentley are all out. Joao Gomes is suspended.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 season to date: Arsenal have set the pace from the start, sitting top with just two defeats in fifteen, while Wolves have endured a nightmare campaign, rooted to the bottom and still searching for their first win. The Gunners boast the best defence and one of the most prolific attacks, while Wolves have conceded more than any other side. Here’s how the table stands:
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 9 | +19 | 33 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 33 | -25 | 2 |
Head-to-Head – Last 5 Meetings
Arsenal have dominated recent head-to-heads, winning four of the last five against Wolves. The Gunners have also kept three clean sheets in that span, underlining their recent superiority in this fixture.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 25/01/25 | Wolves 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 17/08/24 | Arsenal 2-0 Wolves | Premier League |
| 20/04/24 | Wolves 0-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 02/12/23 | Arsenal 2-1 Wolves | Premier League |
| 28/05/23 | Arsenal 5-0 Wolves | Premier League |
Conclusion
It’s hard to look beyond Arsenal here, but with such a short price on offer in the match result market, the wise option is to back the Arsenal -2 handicap at 6/5. This means if Arsenal win the game by three or more goals, our main tip will be a winner.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
