Arsenal vs Wolverhampton: Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — December 13, 2025
On Saturday, December 13, in another round of the English Premier League, London's Arsenal will host Wolverhampton at home. Read on for a detailed look at both teams, as well as a match prediction.
See also: Liverpool vs Brighton prediction and betting tips 13 December 2025
Match preview
Arsenal head into this fixture as one of the most consistent teams of the 2025/26 season. After a dazzling winning streak, Arteta's side experienced a brief dip at the start of December but quickly returned to form, thrashing Club Brugge 3-0 in their latest Champions League outing. Despite a defeat to Aston Villa in the league, the Gunners remain top of the table with 33 points. Arsenal continue to showcase their signature style: high pressing, midfield dominance, dynamic full-back involvement, and rapid line-breaking passes.
Against Wolves, the hosts are likely to focus on dominating possession: long positional attacks, the attacking trio drifting into the half-spaces, and attempts to overload the area in front of the box. Still, Arsenal have often encountered difficulties this season when facing deep-lying defences: in such scenarios, the tempo sometimes drops and chances are created mainly through individual brilliance.
Wolverhampton’s season has been nothing short of disastrous. The team has lost nine matches in a row, with their last victory coming way back in September in the cup—when they beat Everton. Wolves are losing more duels in midfield, and defensive gaps between the lines regularly appear inside their penalty area. Over 15 rounds, Wolves have conceded 33 goals, many of which stem from basic positional errors.
In attack, however, Wolves still lean on their biggest strength: lightning-fast transitions from defence to attack and dangerous wing play. The team boasts impressive pace in the first phase of counterattacks, and if the opponent loses possession high up the pitch, it instantly turns into a foot race with a chance to score. But the problems arise when they’re forced to break down an organised defence. In positional attacks, Wolves look lost, predictable, and struggle to create chances through combination play.
Probable lineups
Arsenal: Raya; White, Timber, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Norgaard, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Eze
Wolves: Johnstone; Krejci, Agbadou, Toti; Tchatchoua, Gomes, Andre, Wolfe; Lopez; Arokodare, Strand Larsen
Match facts and head-to-head
- Arsenal have won all of the last five meetings between these sides
- The Gunners have lost only two matches since the start of the 2025/26 season
- Wolves are on a nine-game losing streak
Prediction
I expect a confident win for Arsenal with plenty of chances created against Wolves. My prediction: total over 2.5 goals at 1.52
