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 0-0 Wolves
17 mins: Wolves haven’t been poor and have settled fine, but Arsenal’s dominance is starting to show through.
Saka is the latest to have a pop after a nice one-two with Havertz, but it’s straight at Sa.
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
14 mins: Arsenal are beginning to turn the screw now, and a lovely touch from Saka in the box ends with him squeezing a shot through the Wolves bodies and forcing a low save from Sa.
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
12 mins: White has a shot from outside the box, but it’s blocked and runs to Sa.
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
9 mins: Brilliant from Odegaard to win the ball in midfield and clip a backheel into the path of Havertz. The German is bearing down on goal, but he sort of trips up over the ball and can’t get a shot away.
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
7 mins: A promising attack for Arsenal breaks down on the edge of the Wolves box as Rice can’t get Odegaard’s pass under control.
Wolves haven’t really been troubled so far, and they look calm as Ait-Nouri leads them forward.
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
5 mins: Sa parries the corner away and Bellegarde carries out of danger before winning a throw. Wolves go on the attack, but Doherty’s shot is blocked by Gabriel.
Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
3 mins: Nothing to report in the opening exchanges and both sides feel their way into the match. Martinelli wins a corner after his cross is put behind.
Some feel like this will finally be the year that Arsenal wrestle a league title away from Man City. Could it be true? Do they still need a proven number nine? Can City really expect to win FIVE titles in a row? We’ll be closer to knowing within a few weeks.
For now though, we have to settle for what should be a straightforward win for Arsenal at home to Wolves, who have lost Pedro Neto and Max Kilman so far this summer.
KICK-OFF! Arsenal 0-0 Wolves
There’s a moment of applause for Kevin Campbell, just after ‘North London forever’ rings out around the Emirates.
And soon after, we are underway! Can Arsenal lay down an early marker in their bid for a first title since 2004?
Arsenal v Wolves
Both sides are out of the tunnel now, so we’re close to kick-off!
On BBC’s Final Score before the game, Mikel Arteta said that Arsenal “need this adrenaline” and he is “really excited for the new season”.
“It will be a really tough match and we have to go day by day. Today we have to earn the right to be better than Wolves and win the game.
“One of the main things is to have the players available and I think we are in good shape.”
Across the league this weekend
The Premier League kicked off for 2024/25 with a late 1-0 win for Manchester United over Fulham last night.
The second game of the season has just finished too, with Liverpool beating Ipswich 2-0.
As well as the Arsenal match at 3pm, these are the rest of Saturday’s fixtures.
3pm - Everton v Brighton
3pm - Newcastle v Southampton
3pm - Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth
5.30pm - West Ham v Aston Villa
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