Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Arsenal to Molineux on Wednesday night, and history suggests this fixture has been anything but kind to the home side. Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport.
Since completing a famous double over the Gunners in the 2020/21 season, Wolves have lost nine straight Premier League meetings against Arsenal — a run that underlines the gulf between the two clubs in recent years.
Arsenal’s record in Wolverhampton is formidable. They’ve won nine of their 11 Premier League visits, an 82 per cent win rate that stands as their best against any side they’ve faced at least 10 times away from home.
The Gunners also carry a remarkable scoring streak into this clash: they’ve found the net in each of their last 36 meetings with Wolves across all competitions. In English football history, only Wrexham’s run of 49 consecutive games scoring against Darlington stands longer.
The reverse fixture earlier this season was peculiar — Arsenal’s 2-1 win came courtesy of two Wolves own goals. Should fortune repeat itself, it would place Arsenal in rare company, as only three sides have ever benefitted from three own goals against the same opponent in a single Premier League campaign.
Form guides point heavily in Arsenal’s favour. They’ve won their last 14 league matches against teams in the relegation zone, scoring 40 and conceding just four in that stretch — the longest such run in Premier League history.
Wolves, meanwhile, have struggled badly at home, losing 10 of their 13 league games at Molineux this season. Only Southampton last year reached double-digit home defeats quicker. In fact, Wolves have only lost more home games in a top-flight season twice before — in 1964/65 and 2011/12.
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The numbers paint a stark picture. Wolves have failed to score in more Premier League matches than any other side this season (14), while Arsenal boast the division’s tightest defence with 13 clean sheets. It’s a clash of blunt attack versus watertight backline.
Arsenal also seem to relish Wednesday nights. They’ve won all eight of their games played midweek this season, echoing Manchester City’s perfect Wednesday record in 2020/21. Wolves, on the other hand, have lost 16 of their 20 Premier League games against sides starting the day top of the table, with rare victories against Manchester United in 2004 and 2011, and Manchester City in 2023.
Individual narratives add spice. Arsenal’s Noni Madueke has made Wolves his favourite opponent, scoring four of his 15 Premier League goals against them — more than against any other side. His sharp form away from home could prove decisive again.
For Wolves, this is about defiance and survival. For Arsenal, it’s about extending dominance, maintaining momentum, and keeping their title charge on track. Molineux has seen its fair share of struggles this season, but under the lights, against the league leaders, Wolves will hope to summon something extraordinary.