Arsenal vs Wolves Match Prediction: Will Three Goals Be Enough?

(NLĐO) - Arsenal return to the Emirates Stadium to host bottom-of-the-table Wolves. The press is confident Arsenal will win this match; the only question is by how many goals.

Mikel Merino (left) will lead Arsenal's attack.

Following their shock defeat to Aston Villa last week, Arsenal are even more determined to get back to winning ways, and Wolves present a great opportunity for the Gunners to showcase their strength.

In fact, Arsenal have won eight consecutive Premier League matches against Wolves, their longest winning streak against a single opponent since a 10-match run against Burnley from 2010 to 2019. Furthermore, Arsenal have scored in all 35 of their most recent encounters with Wolves across all competitions, since a 0-1 home defeat in February 1979.

Conversely, Wolves have won only 1 of their last 14 away matches against Arsenal in the Premier League (4 draws, 9 losses), and have lost 4 consecutive matches since November 2020. However, history may not accurately reflect this season, as Arsenal are currently leading the league, while Wolves are on a path to relegation, having only earned 2 points in 15 league matches.

They not only lost 13 games but are on an 8-game losing streak in the Premier League, conceding 20 goals and scoring only 3. Therefore, it's no surprise that the OPTA supercomputer predicts Arsenal will win with 85.4% probability.

Arsenal were still missing three central defenders – William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Cristhian Mosquera – but nobody believed Wolves could find a way past the home side, and a clean sheet was a likely outcome. The only question in this match is, by what margin will Arsenal win?

The answer from most experts is 3-0, because Wolves are too weak. Their weakness was evident in their 1-4 home defeat to Manchester United on Monday, where the Wolves were overwhelmed by the Red Devils with 27 shots on goal. With such poor potential, they are unlikely to survive at the Emirates.

Consulting experts, former manager Harry Redknapp, former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson, and former striker Chris Sutton all predicted a 4-0 scoreline, with only former BBC commentator Mark Lawrenson predicting a 3-0 score. The match between Arsenal and Wolves will take place at 00:30 (Vietnam time) on December 14th.

Prediction: Arsenal - Wolves 2-0

Direct confrontation

January 25, 2025	Wolverhampton	Arsenal	0-1
August 17, 2024	Arsenal	Wolverhampton	2-0
April 20, 2024	Wolverhampton	Arsenal	0-2
December 2, 2023	Arsenal	Wolverhampton	2-1
May 28, 2023	Arsenal	Wolverhampton	5-0
November 12, 2022	Wolverhampton	Arsenal	0-2
February 24, 2022	Arsenal	Wolverhampton	2-1
February 10, 2022	Wolverhampton	Arsenal	0-1
February 2, 2021	Wolverhampton	Arsenal	2-1
November 29, 2020	Arsenal	Wolverhampton	1-2

English Premier League

Asian Handicap

Over/Under

Gate

Handicap

Away

Over

Total

Under

December 14th, 03:00

[1] Arsenal - Wolverhampton [20]

1,925

0 : 2 1/4

1.95

1,825

3

2,025

December 14th, 03:00

[1] Arsenal -Wolverhampton [20]

1,925

0 : 2 1/4

1.95

1,825

3

2.05

December 14th, 03:00

[1] Arsenal - Wolverhampton [20]

1.95

0 : 2 1/4

1.95

1,825

3

2,075

The initial odds for the match were very lopsided, with league leaders Arsenal giving bottom-placed Wolves a 2-2.5-goal handicap, resulting in a payout of 92 for a win and 95 for a loss. This morning, the odds remained unchanged, but by midday they had shifted to a 2-2.5-goal handicap, giving bettors more options. The bookmakers revealed that 68% of the bets were placed on Arsenal, but this also means that 32% were placed on the underdog.

The reality is that even with Arsenal's superior strength, winning by a 3-goal margin is no easy feat. In Arsenal's eight consecutive wins against Wolves, they only managed to surpass a 3-goal lead once – a 5-0 victory in 2023. Even in their last ten Premier League matches, Arsenal only achieved such a margin once, a 4-1 win against Tottenham. Therefore, betting on the under (more than 2 goals) seems to offer more hope.

The most common scores are 2-0 and 3-0 with odds of 5.8 to 1, while 1-0 pays 8.3, and 2-1 and 3-1 pay as much as 12. A draw is not an answer for this match, as 1-1 has odds of 17 to 1, and 2-2 pays 51.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/soi-ti-so-tran-arsenal-wolves-ba-ban-lieu-co-du-196251213145753674.htm