Probable Lineups

Wolverhampton
3-4-3
Arsenal
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(35) 23 Goals 38 (60)
(22) 13 Assists 31 (41)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.6)
29.5 Average Age 26
181.1 Average Height (cm) 181.3
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 1.3 (1.1)
(48%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 44% (45%)
(0.7) 1 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(1.4) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Wolves
Arsenal
Player Reason Status Rating
Yerson Mosquera Out N/A
Pedro Neto Out 6.46
Jonny Out 6.75
Willy Boly Out 6.6
Hwang Hee-Chan Doubtful 6.52
Player Reason Status Rating
Bernd Leno Out 6.41
Mohamed Elneny Out 6.46
Cédric Soares Doubtful 6.53
Takehiro Tomiyasu Doubtful 6.83

Team News

Wolves
Arsenal
  • Chiquinho made his Wolves debut as a substitute in their surprise FA Cup exit to Norwich at the weekend.
  • Bruno Lage will hope to have Romain Saiss back from AFCON duty for Thursday's welcome of Arsenal.
  • Trincao is back from COVID so Wolves now have the option to go back to a 3-4-2-1 formation as opposed to the 3-5-2 used last time out.
  • Marcal may rotate in at left wing-back as Rayan Ait-Nouri started the defeat to Norwich over the weekend.
  • Hwang Hee-Chang has returned to training and could make the squad on Thursday.
  • Mohamed Elneny won't be involved after Egypt's penalty shoot-out defeat to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night.
  • Nicolas Pepe is back in contention but has dropped completely down the pecking order at Arsenal this season so will only make the bench.
  • Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey both return from suspension to at least give Arteta some midfield options on Thursday.
  • Cedric Soares, who may not even be fully fit himself, is on standby to start at right-back with a late decision to be made on Takehiro Tomiyasu.
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Pablo Mari, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sead Kolasinac and Folarin Balogun all left Arsenal in January to leave Mikel Arteta with a remarkably small squad.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
5 Arsenal 22 3 13 69
10 Wolverhampton 15 6 17 51

Prediction

  • Wolves lost 1-0 at home to Norwich in the FA Cup fourth round over the weekend to end their four-game winning streak. Bruno Lage will hope momentum has not been lost as a result of the winter break.
  • Arsenal supporters were left bewildered after watching several first-team players leave without a single new addition in return. The winter break came at a good time for them as they had failed to win their last five.
  • Premier League matches at the Molineux Stadium have been extremely tight affairs generally speaking this season and a score draw would not surprise in the slightest.
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Wolverhampton
Arsenal
R. A-Nouri 6.96
M. Kilman 6.87
R. Neves 6.85
B. Saka 7.06
T. Partey 6.96
M. Ødegaard 6.91
R. Jiménez 6
H. H-Chan 5
C. Coady 4
B. Saka 11
E.S. Rowe 10
M. Ødegaard 7
R. Jiménez 4
D. Podence 3
Chiquinho 3
A. Lacazette 7
B. Saka 7
G. Martinelli 6

Match Forecast

Arsenal will control the game in the opposition's half  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.