Premier League leaders Arsenal have been held to a goalless first half in opposition to backside membership Wolves on the Emirates.
The Gunners have by no means misplaced to a group that began the match on the backside of the highest flight. Nonetheless, they confirmed little signal of undoing a Wolves facet spirited and disciplined in defence.
Actually, regardless of sitting deep and absorbing strain, it was the Midlanders who had the very best probability of the half when Hee-chan Hwang raced clear however his effort was saved comfortably by David Raya.
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta reduce an more and more annoyed determine on the touchline; his group unable to supply the identical ruthlessness that has seen them open up a two-point lead on the prime of the desk.
Gabriel Martinelli twice missed the goal from shut vary whereas the returning Jurrien Timber earlier noticed a header sail narrowly over from Bukayo Saka’s cross.
Ought to the scoreline stay goalless, it might open the door for Manchester Metropolis to maneuver degree on factors with Arteta’s males in the event that they beat Crystal Palace on Sunday.
ARSENAL TEAM NEWS
William Saliba, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber all come again into the beginning line-up, whereas Riccardo Calafiori (suspended), Max Dowman (ankle), Cristhian Mosquera (ankle), Gabriel (thigh) and Kai Havertz (knee) are all absent.
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres
WOLVES TEAM NEWS
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Marshall Munetsi and Rodrigo Gomes are injured however Joao Gomes is again after serving a suspension in the course of the 4-1 defeat to Manchester United on Monday evening.
Gomes is one in all three modifications to the beginning group, with Matt Doherty and Hee-chan Hwang additionally introduced in by Edwards.
Wolves: Johnstone, Doherty, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti, Wolfe, Krejci, Andre, J.Gomes, Hwang, Strand Larsen
How one can watch Arsenal v Wolves: TV and on-line streams
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Arsenal v Wolves stats
- Arsenal have gained their final eight Premier League video games in opposition to Wolves, their longest successful run in opposition to an opponent since a run of 10 versus Burnley from 2010 to 2019.
- Wolves have gained simply one in all their final 14 away league video games in opposition to Arsenal (D4 L9), dropping the final 4 in a row since a 2-1 victory in November 2020.
- Arsenal have scored in each one in all their final 35 conferences with Wolves, since a 1-0 house loss in February 1979. In English soccer historical past, solely Wrexham in opposition to Darlington have had an extended scoring streak throughout all competitions (49 between 1929 and 1961).
- This would be the forty second Premier League match between the highest facet and the underside facet, with the league leaders successful 30 of the earlier 41 (D7 L4). Wolves have claimed two of the underside facet’s 4 victories, beating Manchester United at Molineux in each January 2004 and February 2011.
- Arsenal need to win 5 consecutive house Premier League matches for the primary time since between January and April 2024. The Gunners have additionally prevailed of their final seven at Emirates Stadium in opposition to groups beginning the day within the backside three, since drawing 3-3 with Southampton in April 2023.
- Whereas they’ve the very best defence within the Premier League this season with 9 objectives conceded, Arsenal have shipped six objectives of their final 5 league video games, double the quantity they did of their first 10 matches.
