WOLVERHAMPTON – ARSENAL | Saturday 8.45pm
Going into the World Cup break first in the table could definitely spark something important in the heads of Arsenal players who will be playing with the advantage of knowing what Manchester City have done. Arteta’s team, in any case, are proving that they are not a bluff, quite the contrary: especially after last weekend’s victory over Chelsea, the Gunners have sent out a decidedly important signal to everyone: for the Premier we are there too. In the middle of the week, further proof that Arteta believes in it, came the elimination from the League Cup at the hands of Brighton. Arsenal’s second-tier squad took to the pitch as the match against Wolves is crucial to their season’s fortunes.
The hosts, however, have an objective that is no less important than the team from North London: that of trying to recover after a disappointing start to the season that currently sees Wolves in second-last place in the standings and with ten points won. In the championship they have not won for four matches – three defeats and a draw – and the situation at the moment is definitely worrying. A shake-up is needed before getting down to business in the next month and a half. But this, to be fair and at this moment in time, is unlikely to come. Mentally Arsenal are too strong. And the clear feeling is that the Gunners may be able to pull off the coup.
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The Prediction
Along with Newcastle’s – with only eleven goals conceded – Arsenal have the best defence in the Premier League. An important signal. That is why the Gunners are favourites for tonight’s match on Saturday 12th November. And they could succeed in yet another coup this season, which would also be their second away win. No, Arteta’s team is not a bluff, and should they manage to finish ahead of everyone this 2022 January, they are also expected to invest heavily to play for the championship.
The Wolverhampton-Arsenal line-up probables
- WOLVERHAMPTON (4-3-3): Sa; Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno; Nunes, Neves, B. Traore; A. Traore, Guedes, Podence.
- ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; Bianco, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Gabriel Jesus.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-1
