Wolves vs Arsenal: Preview 

After a wait of 18 long days Arsenal fans only have 24 hours to go until their next match.

Supporters have been patiently waiting for February 10, which will once again see Arsenal  take the field in a Premier League match when they travel to Molineux to play against Wolves.

In a tightly-packed Premier League table, sitting only two positions below Mikel Arteta’s men in the table, Wolves could be also classed as one of the teams hunting for a spot in the top four.

Boosted by an excellent defensive record, if Bruno Lage’s side manage to beat Arsenal on Thursday, they’l overtake the Gunners in the table.

That makes their game against the Gunnersan interesting game to wager on with bongdaso a trustworthy betting site in Asia.

Arsenal form and team news 

Arsenal have lost three out of their last four games during 2021 across different competitions.

They kicked-off the year with a valiant - if ultimately disappointing - 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester City on New Years Day.

They followed that loss with a frustrating 2-1 defeat at the hands of Championship side Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the FA Cup a week later.

Arsenal then lost 2-0 on aggregate over two legs against Liverpool, as Jurgen Klopp’s side reached the League Cup final at the expense of the Gunners, effectively ending hopes of silverware this term for Areta’s side – even if European qualification has to be the target now.

Arsenal are aware of the importance of this game, even if the squad is thinner following the transfer window, which featured Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang’s departing for the Nou Camp at the end of the January transfer window.

The team will also have more concerns as Takehiro Tomiyasu is still recovering from a calf injury. If the Japanese defender misses the game the Gunners will miss his tenacity along the backline.

Mohammed El-Neny will miss out on this game because of his exertions in helping Egypt to reach the final of AFCON 2022, where they lost on penalties to Senegal.

Predicted Arsenal team:

Arsenal: 4-2-3-1

Aaron Ramsdale; Kieran Tierney, Ben White, Rob Holding, Cedric Soares; Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares; Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka; Alexandre Lacazette

Wolves team news

Wolves are currently on a winning streak, after recording nine points in their last three games. They currently have 34 points and will leapfrog over the Gunners with a victory on Thursday.

The stirring win over Manchester United during the festive season was a great way to instil confidence and they hope a victory over Arsenal can further boost their chances of playing European football next season.

Wolves defender Romain Saiss is likely to start against Arsenal following his return from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Hwang Hee-chan is nearing full fitness but is not expected to feature yet. 

However, losing Adama Traore to the Catalans is a huge blow for them.

The Spanish winger was a genuine threat in terms of dribbling, crossing, and shooting, even if his final ball and decision making could be questioned at times.

Despite Lage losing their star player, they can boast Francisco Trincao as his replacement.

Arsenal vs. Wolverhampton Betting Picks

If Wolves opt for their typically aggressive 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation, the Gunners might find themselves on the back foot if they aren’t careful.

Lage's side are very good defensively and that means they can put in a pretty average performance going forward but still have a chance of winning games because they are so solid.

However, Arteta knows he has a wealth of attacking options even if he is light at centre-forward – with both sides knowing that Arsenal can hurt Lage’s side defensively.

Expect both sides to offer counter-attacking options with a draw seeming like the most likely outcome in this game, and the value for punters on this bet is incredible.

Arsenal are the bookies slight favourite to win the game 

Head-to-head

Wolves have lost only one of the past six Premier League meetings.

However, Arsenal have won on five of their seven most recent league visits to Molineux. Only Liverpool have won more away games against Wolves in the Premier League.

The Gunners have scored in 27 successive matches against Wolves in all competitions, dating back to 1979.

Is Arsenal’s Race for The Top Four Over If They Lose to Wolves?

The club’s failure to quality for Europe last season meant Arsenal were without the challenge of continental football for the first time in a quarter of a century.

The silver lining was supposed to be that the lack of games would help Areta’s side domestically this season. Alas, that hasn’t been the case, with the Gunners boss also having to contend with reworking his squad in a bid to remove underperforming high earners.

Should Lage’s men manage to secure the three points, reaching the top four would be seriously doubtful for the Gunners.