Arsenal vs Wolves LIVE: Latest Premier League result and reaction after Havertz and Saka score for Gunners
The Gunners, who hope to win the title this year, kick off their league campaign hosting Gary O’Neil’s side
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal start the new Premier League campaign playing host to Wolverhampton Wanderers with the aim of improving on their second place finish last season and lift the trophy.
Mikel Arteta’s side finished just two points behind reigning champions Manchester City but took the title race down to the final week which was a signal that they have the capability to challenge Pep Guardiola’s serial winners for the duration of the campaign.
The Gunners have been active in the transfer market this summer, confirming the permanent move of goalkeeper David Raya and bringing in Riccardo Calafiori who should bring extra stability to an already solid defensive line. It’s been a window of slow evolution for Arsenal who will be hoping a positive pre-season translates to success in the league.
For their part, Wolves have parted ways with influential winger Pedro Neto but Gary O’Neil’s side performed well in 2023/24 finishing 14th without too much discomfort. They’ll be hoping for a higher finish this time around and a good result against Arsenal will send them on their way.
Follow all the action from Arsenal vs Wolves below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
58 mins: Ait-Nouri is everywhere as he tries to link together a Wolves attack, but he’s dispossessed on the edge of the Arsenal box.
The home side counter and the ref plays a good advantage before Martinelli slips it through to Zinchenko on the byeline. His cutback can’t find an Arsenal shirt in the box but it finds its way to Partey on the edge of the area, and the Ghanaian fires a low shot just wide.
Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
55 mins: Arsenal’s turn to attack and Saka swings in a corner that Gabriel meets, but Sa collects the loose ball from the header.
Arsenal attack again and Havertz fouls Mosquera, with the Colombian responding by grabbing him by the throat. That could easily be red after a VAR check, but nothing is given.
Wolves bring on Matheus Cunha for Bellegarde.
Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
52 mins: Some nice play from Wolves in and around the box ends with Strand Larsen unable to get the ball out of his feet.
Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
50 mins: Another great chance for Arsenal as the square pass lands at the feet of Havertz. He opens his body up to try and tuck it into the far corner, but ends up scooping a shot well wide.
Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
48 mins: So good from Odegaard to skip past two challenges and slip the pass towards Saka, but Lemina does equally well to dispossess the Englishman.
Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
46 mins: No changes for either side at half-time.
Wolves have the first threat of the second half, but the cross is headed away.
KICK-OFF: Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
Back underway at the Emirates! Arsenal will be confident of extending this lead in the next 45.
HT: Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
Here are the half-time scores around the league then.
Arsenal 2-0 Wolves
Newcastle 1-0 Southampton
Everton 0-1 Brighton
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Bournemouth
HALF-TIME! Arsenal 1-0 Wolves
45 mins: There’s just one minute of added time here as Martinelli is once again narrowly prevented from getting a shot away.
The Arsenal attack breaks down and Wolves try and counter, but it breaks down and the referee blows the whistle for half-time!
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