Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Molineux Stadium to face bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mikel Arteta's side has the chance to extend their lead over Manchester City to seven points. While the favorite is obvious, the hosts have historically caused upsets against top teams. The Gunners approach the match after advancing in the FA Cup, aiming to erase the bad impression from the draw with Brentford.

Battle for the top spot

Victory would allow Arsenal to gain a seven-point lead over Manchester City in the race for the championship title.

Wolves' disastrous streak

The hosts occupy 20th place in the table and have lost nine consecutive league matches against the "Gunners".

Arteta on privilege

Manager Mikel Arteta calls for respect for the opponent, describing the leader's position as an earned privilege.

London's Arsenal prepares for a crucial clash in the race for the English championship, facing Wolverhampton Wanderers away. The team led by Mikel Arteta currently occupies first place in the table, with a four-point lead over second-placed Manchester City. A victory in the upcoming match would allow the "Gunners" to pull seven points ahead of their rivals, which at this stage of the season would be a significant psychological advantage. The Londoners' opponent is Wolves, who find themselves in an extremely different situation, occupying last place in the league with a gap of 18 points to the safety zone. Statistics strongly favor the visitors, who have won all nine matches against Wolves in the Premier League since 2021. Arsenal also shows remarkable scoring consistency, having scored in each of the last 36 matches against the "Wolves" in all competitions. The previous encounter between these teams ended 2:1 in Arsenal's favor, though it's worth noting the curious fact that both goals for the winners were own goals by Wolves players. The rivalry between both clubs dates back to the early 20th century, but Arsenal historically dominates, having one of the highest away win rates precisely at Wolverhampton's stadium. Despite being the absolute favorite, manager Arteta tempers expectations, emphasizing that the current table position is a privilege that the team worked for over seven months and must not be wasted by underestimating the opponent. „The position we are in is a privilege earned through over seven months of consistent excellence.” — Mikel Arteta The hosts, though tipped for defeat, hope for a repeat of historic upsets, as statistically Wolves account for half of the rare cases where the bottom team has defeated the leader in league history. This match also serves as a maturity test for Arsenal after a recent stumble against Brentford. 7 pkt — could be Arsenal's lead over Man City after this match Last direct clash (December 2025): Arsenal 2:1 Wolverhampton Table situation before the match: 1. Arsenal — 62 pts; 2. Manchester City — 58 pts; 20. Wolverhampton — 14 pts

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  • Mikel Arteta — Arsenal manager, aiming to win the club's first championship title in years.