Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 0 |
| 68 | Conceded | 0 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | – |
| 8% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Against the run of play, Gabriel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' What a strike from Gabriel! The score is 0-2.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thomas Partey.
- 36' The referee shows Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Conor Coady has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Granit Xhaka.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran Tierney, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jose Sa suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The referee shows Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel on 61.
- 62' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 62 minute. Trincao leaves to be changed by Francisco Oliveira.
- 63' The crowd applauds Marcal as he leaves the pitch. Rayan Ait Nouri steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 68' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Emile Smith Rowe on, Martin Odegaard off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Arsenal FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 70' Martinelli was booked on 70.
- 71' Rob Holding gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Bukayo Saka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Conor Coady makes way for Fabio Silva at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 86' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Arsenal FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 32
- 27
-
16
Conor Coady ↓ Fabio Silva 81'
-
5
Marcal ↓ Rayan Ait Nouri 63'
- 22
- 10
- 1
- 23
-
11
Trincao ↓ Francisco Oliveira 62'
Bench
- 21
- 19
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↑ 63'
- 26
- 2
-
17
Fabio Silva ↑ 81'
- 39
-
20
Francisco Oliveira ↑ 62'
- 24
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 9
- 32
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Rob Holding 71'
- 35
Bench
- 25
-
16
Rob Holding ↑ 71'
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 81'
-
10
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 68'
- 19
- 23
- 20
- –
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka | 5 |
| Martin Odegaard | 5 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 3 |
| Granit Xhaka | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Granit Xhaka | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-02-10
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2022-02-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2022-01-22
Brentford FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2022-01-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2022-01-03
Manchester United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-12-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.34
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Arsenal FC
81%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Arsenal FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
2 – 1
1.5%
2 – 0
1.5%
1 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
0.8%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 29% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

