The match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal on January 25, 2025, presents an intriguing encounter in the English Premier League. Scheduled to kick off at 3 PM GMT, this fixture is critical for both teams as they navigate their respective challenges in the league. Arsenal aims to recover from a recent draw that has hindered their progress towards closing the gap with league leaders Liverpool. Conversely, Wolves are grappling with poor form under new management and face significant personnel challenges due to injuries.
Arteta would've taken great pleasure from his side's most recent showing as goals arrived from midfield and Kai Havertz was once again on the scoresheet.
Havertz kick-started his campaign by scoring Arsenal's first goal of 2024/25 against Wolves, who were then led by Gary O'Neil, on Matchday 1. Vitor Pereira is the new man at the helm, but the boost the West Midlanders received from his arrival has faded in the new year.
Arsenal's style is possession-based, focusing on attacks down the wings and utilising set pieces effectively. Their strengths in aerial duels and defending set pieces give them an advantage over Wolves' weaknesses. While Arsenal's weaknesses lie in avoiding offsides and protecting a lead, their overall strength and superior form are likely to outweigh these issues in this matchup. The clash of styles will be fascinating to watch, with Wolves' counter-attacking threat potentially causing Arsenal some difficulties.
Predicted Line-up
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
Jose Sa (GK); Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou; Semedo, Andre, Gomes, Ait-Nouri; Sarabia, Cunha, Strand Larsen
Arsenal (4-3-3)
Raya (GK); Timber, Kiwior, Gabriel, Tierney, Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice, Sterling, Havertz, Trossard
Wolves did the double over this opponent back in the 2020-21 league campaign, but since then, they have lost each of their last seven Premier League matches against the Gunners. Arsenal have won eight of their 10 league matches here at Molineux, which is the highest win rate against any team they’ve faced more than five times on the road in the top flight.
In terms of predicted lineups, Wolves are expected to adopt a 3-4-2-1 formation. Key absences for Wolves include Mario Lemina and Sasa Kalajdzic, which may weaken their midfield and attacking options . Arsenal will also miss important players such as William Saliba and Bukayo Saka due to injuries . The absence of these key players could significantly impact both teams' performances during the match.
While free online streaming options appear limited—no mention of live broadcasts in the UK has been made—the match will be accessible through services like Peacock in the US and fuboTV in Canada . For fans seeking highlights after the game, platforms such as Sky Sports and BBC One will provide coverage following the match. Given Wolves' defensive vulnerabilities observed recently, predictions favor an Arsenal victory despite their own injury woes
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