Arsenal vs Wolves Prediction 13 December 2025
🔊 Can Arsenal bounce back from their defeat to Aston Villa in the last round? All signs point to a strong possibility. Firstly, the Gunners will face Wolverhampton, who are languishing at the bottom of the table with a nine-game losing streak. Secondly, the London side return to their home ground at the Emirates, where they remain unbeaten this season. Can the Wolves put up a fight against the Gunners? Let's evaluate in our editorial's prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Arsenal are on an eight-game winning streak in head-to-head clashes with Wolverhampton. Over their last 10 encounters, the Wolves have only come out on top twice, with their last victory occurring in 2021. In 9 of those 10 meetings, the total goals scored didn't exceed 3.5.
Head-to-head statistics Arsenal - Wolves
Arsenal Team Overview
The Gunners didn't exactly have the best week in the Premier League, navigating a tough stretch of three fixtures. Over those three matches, they managed to pick up four points. It all began with a draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (1-1), followed by a convincing home victory over Brentford (2-0). However, Arsenal suffered their second defeat of the season, falling away to Aston Villa (1-2), and deservedly so. The visitors had a slight edge in possession (53% to 47%), but failed to convert it into clear-cut chances, falling short in expected goals despite an equal number of shots (15 each), with 1.37 xG compared to Villa's 2.7 xG. As a result, their lead over Manchester City in second place has been reduced to just two points.
Where Arsenal truly excel is in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta's side remains the only team with a perfect record after six rounds. In their latest outing, they thrashed Club Brugge away (3-0). Despite near parity in possession (51% to 49%) and shots (20 to 18), the visitors more than doubled the Belgians in expected goals (2.85 xG to 1.41 xG). In Europe's premier competition, the Gunners sit alone at the top of their group, three points clear of second-placed Bayern Munich.
Match Results: Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers Team Overview
Rob Edwards took charge of Wolverhampton four matches ago, but he has yet to secure any results at the helm. All of these encounters have ended in defeats for the Wolves. Their gap from the second-to-last spot in the Premier League hasn't widened for six rounds (remaining at eight points), yet their goal difference deficit continues to grow (-25 compared to -14 for nearest rivals Burnley).
Last weekend, the Wolves finally managed to score their first goal under Rob Edwards. In the 15th round of the Premier League, Wolverhampton hosted Manchester United and even ended the first half with a 1-1 draw. However, after the break, the visitors ran riot, finishing 4-1. The Red Devils' total dominance is evident in the stats: 64% possession to 36%; 27 shots to 8 (3.61 xG compared to 0.41 xG).
Match Results: Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Arsenal
🎙 Arsenal's head coach praised his team following their victory over Brugge. "We understand how challenging the Champions League is, and the fact that we played away, especially with so many players missing, makes this win even more significant. We had to sort out the situation in defense: some players were in the squad but couldn't play more than 45 or 30 minutes. Handling this was not easy. But the players are so committed that if I ask someone to play in a position, they can do it. They did an excellent job," said Mikel Arteta.
❌ Arsenal are facing significant issues in their defense. Mikel Arteta promoted Cristian Mosquera to the starting lineup to replace the injured William Saliba and Gabriel. However, he also got injured in the 14th round of the Premier League. Let's not forget about Kai Havertz, whose return after an ACL injury is only expected by the end of December. Additionally, Riccardo Calafiori will miss the upcoming game due to yellow card accumulation.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
🎙 Wolverhampton's executive chairman Jeff Shi has angered fans with his latest comments. Recently, he spoke about the team's prospects of staying in the Premier League: "Of course, it's important, and it will bring us different revenue throughout the year compared to being in the Championship. But at the same time, within the club, it's not as serious as it might seem from the outside."
❌ Among Wolverhampton's significant losses are Rodrigo Gomes and Marshall Munetsi. The latter strained his calf muscle during the 14th round of the Premier League. Gomes will miss his seventh consecutive match due to a groin injury.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The match will be officiated by the main referee Robert Jones. His average number of yellow cards in the last 20 Premier League matches is 3.7. In Wolverhampton's previous five games, they averaged one more yellow card than Arsenal: 4.2 compared to 3.2. With the arrival of their new manager, the Wolves have maintained their intensity in challenges. The former Championship manager might have even increased demands for man-to-man marking. At least, the Wanderers have been receiving at least two yellow cards per game for eight consecutive matches. Given these circumstances, the odds for a lower total of bookings in the upcoming clash are somewhat surprising. Therefore, we suggest betting on this and taking over 2.5 total yellow cards.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Arsenal's defensive injuries are offset by Wolverhampton's modest scoring record. The Wolves have struggled with finishing even before Rob Edwards took charge. In 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches, they failed to score, and away from home, it's been even longer: failing to score in 6 of 7 games. Meanwhile, the Londoners have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 matches. We expect that Wolverhampton will not score.
🚩 Corner Prediction
We all know one of Arsenal's key weapons is corners. In the Premier League, the Gunners score more from these set-pieces than anyone else. However, with injuries to their strong defenders, their number of corners has noticeably decreased. In nine consecutive matches across all competitions, the Londoners have taken no more than seven corners. If we look at their average in home matches separately, it drops even further-to 5.86 over seven games. Considering they are up against the league's bottom team, we'll go with Arsenal total corners under 8.5.
Editor's Prediction
Bookmakers have Arsenal as overwhelming favorites, and these odds are both understandable and well-deserved, prompting us to delve deeper into the teams' statistics, particularly Wolverhampton's. The "Wanderers" have failed to exceed one expected goal in five of their last six matches, with their opponents keeping a clean sheet in just as many games. It's hard to imagine Arsenal's defense faltering at the Emirates against the struggling "Wolves," and their attacking prowess should be sufficient for a rout. We lean towards a final score of 3-0 and back Arsenal to win with a -2 handicap.
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