Premier League – Match-day 20 Sees Arsenal take on Wolverhampton Wanderers
Next Thursday at 8:45pm GMT, on matchday 20 of the Premier League, we will see Arsenal play Wolves at Emirates Stadium.
It’s a clash of sixth vs seventh, as Arsenal host Wolves at Emirates Stadium.
With the Premier League season well into its stride, Arsenal have managed to gain 42 points
Arsenal will be full of confidence, going into this fixture on that back of two successive wins against Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers. They will need this if they are to retain their run.
Also, Arsenal keep finding ways to win, having secured 13 victories in their last 20 fixtures is astonishing this season. Their position is sixth in the League and they have 42 points, that is, 11W, 6L and 2D having won 11 games, drawn two meetings, and lost six matches.
When Arsenal host Wolves, they will do so on the back of eight victories, two darts, and two losses on their own ground.
Arsenal will have 45 points if they manage to secure a victory.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have so far accrued 40 points in this season of the Premier League
Another victory would be a terrific achievement, but that is what Bruno Lage will be asking from his team, as they go into this game on the back of strong results after beating Leicester City 2-1 and Tottenham Hotspur 0-2
Also, Wolves keep finding ways to win, having secured five victories in their last six games is astonishing this season. They currently stand seventh in the League, with 40 points for a total of 7 wins, 7 losses and 4 draws having won seven fixtures, drawn four fixtures, and lost seven matches.
Wolves’ away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Arsenal. In the 12 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won seven games, drawn two meetings, and lost three fixtures.
Victory for Wolverhampton Wanderers would take their points tally to 43 so far this season.
A solid defensive team
Wolves have shown a good defensive performance, having only conceded 14 goals in their previous matches. Wolves will not be pleased with their goal scoring stats this season so far, having only netted 13. This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Jose Sa, Ki-Jana Hoever, and Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Wolves are likely to be missing two of their key players when they start Thursday’s game, due to injury and illness.
Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels Arsenal and Wolves have faced each other 17 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Arsenal’s favour (11 – 3). In addition, Emirates Stadium has proven to be something of a fortress for Arsenal, where they have won all last eight matches. Their most recent encounter in this competition was February 2022 and the score line ended up with a 0-1 away win for Arsenal.
Performance Report
For Arsenal, Bernd Leno is a top performing player who has scored
in 23 League fixtures so far, while Jose Sa, one of their best scorers, has netted
in 24 League games this season for Wolves.
Other standout players for Arsenal are Kieran Tierney and Ben White with respectively and for Wolves are Ki-Jana Hoever and Rayan Ait-Nouri with respectively.
