Kick-off: 1945, 12/11/2022
Stadium: Molineux
TV: Sky Sports
Wolves fared better than Arsenal in the EFL Cup this week but it is hard not to go for an away win on Premier League form.
The Gunners will be determined to stay on top of the table heading into the World Cup break, while struggling Wanderers are in the relegation zone.
We like 17/5 for the visitors to prevail by any two-goal margin for our first Wolves vs Arsenal prediction.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Odds
Boubacar Traore’s late decider saw Wolves defeat Leeds 1-0 at this venue in the cup on Wednesday.
Caretaker boss Steve Davis commented: “Any win is important. We played quite well in the first half, the second was very scrappy.
“The game never really flowed but, from our point of view, we had substitutes we needed to make to keep people fresh for Saturday.
“It’s been a tough month, this week has been tough with three games. We made a lot of changes, they worked hard, but now it’s about recovering for Saturday.”
Incoming manager Julen Lopetegui’s coaches were in attendance, with the former Real Madrid chief due to watch this game ahead of taking over on Monday.
He will have a big job on his hands, as Wanderers have picked up just 10 points from 14 Premier League matches and only one from their last four top-flight fixtures.
Looking at the Wolves vs Arsenal odds, the hosts will be keen to make an impression early on but may fade in the second period, so 17/5 for Draw HT/Arsenal FT appeals.
Last Wolves EPL line-up: Jose Sa, Collins, Semedo, Kilman, Bueno, Boubacar Traore, Neves, Podence, Moutinho, Hwang, Guedes.
Arsenal Odds
Arsenal haven’t had many setbacks this season and can be forgiven for their 3-1 home loss to Brighton in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.
The Gunners showed 10 changes from their 1-0 weekend win at Chelsea, which kept them two points clear of Manchester City at the Premier League summit.
“I said from day one that we have a short squad,” admitted Mikel Arteta. “If everyone’s available and no one is injured we are okay, but the moment there is, we know what it is.”
Arteta will bring back his first-string players at Molineux and they have certainly delivered so far this term.
An impressive haul of 34 points from 13 league games features six straight home wins, but also five victories from seven road trips.
The Gunners have been playing with a smooth rhythm and have built up the confidence and self-belief to wear down opponents short of a cutting edge up front.
This season’s stats suggest Arsenal are worth backing to outscore their opponents late on, as they are 5-0 up from 75:01 minutes onwards and Wolves are 4-0 down.
That pushes us towards taking 9/2 for Gabriel Martinelli to score last in our Wolves vs Arsenal betting tips.
Last Arsenal EPL line-up: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Partey, Saka, Odegaard, Xhaka, Zinchenko, Jesus, Martinelli.
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