Arsenal welcome rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening.
Mikel Arteta’s side are looking to bounce back immediately after their unbeaten run was dramatically snapped. The Gunners suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa last time out. Consequently, title rivals Manchester City and Villa have closed the gap at the summit. However, the Gunners responded with a professional 3-0 Champions League victory over Club Brugge in midweek.
They return to North London knowing their home form remains imperious. In fact, they have won their last four Premier League games at the Emirates. They face a Wolves side in dire straits. Rob Edwards’ men have just two points from 15 games. Furthermore, they are on an eight-match losing streak and are firmly on course to break unwanted records.
Arsenal vs Wolves – Match Preview and Team News
Date: Saturday, 13 December 2025
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Referee: Robert Jones
VAR: John Brooks
Last Meeting: Wolves 0-1 Arsenal, 25 January 2025, Premier League
Team News
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is managing a defensive injury crisis. Riccardo Calafiori is suspended due to yellow card accumulation. He joins Gabriel Magalhães and Cristhian Mosquera on the sidelines. William Saliba and Jurrien Timber remain major doubts after missing the midweek trip to Brugge.
Therefore, Arteta admitted they would need late assessments. Declan Rice is also a doubt after missing the Champions League game due to illness. However, the manager is hopeful he will recover in time. Gabriel Jesus returned from an 11-month injury layoff midweek, but Viktor Gyökeres is expected to retain his starting spot.
Wolves
Rob Edwards welcomes back midfielder João Gomes from suspension. This could see Yerson Mosquera drop out of the defence as Ladislav Krejčí shifts back. However, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is a doubt after picking up an injury against Manchester United. The injury list remains significant. Rodrigo Gomes, Marshall Munetsi, Leon Chiwome, and Daniel Bentley are all ruled out. Fer Lopez is on standby to replace Bellegarde. Additionally, Edwards might opt for a physical front two of Jørgen Strand Larsen and Tolu Arokodare.
Form
Arsenal
Arsenal’s defensive invincibility has cracked recently. They have conceded six goals in their last five league games. This is double the amount they shipped in their first 10. Despite this, their record against Wolves is formidable. The Gunners have won their last eight league meetings with Wolves. Moreover, they have scored in 35 consecutive matches against them in all competitions.
Wolves
Wolves are enduring a historically bad season. They are winless in 19 Premier League games. Furthermore, they have lost their last eight in a row. This equals club records for futility. Their tally of two points after 15 games is a joint-low in top-flight history. Away from home, their struggles are even more pronounced. They have won just one of their last 14 league visits to Arsenal.
