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:
Head-to-head
These two teams have met 164 times, with the first meeting taking place in 1904. Arsenal have won 64, losing 32 and drawing 28.
Their most recent meetings ended 2-0 and 2-1 to Arsenal last season, with Wolves last winning in February 2021.
Overall Arsenal have won seven, drawn one and lost two of the last 10 fixtures between the two.
Arsenal vs Wolves
Arsenal fans will be expecting a lot from their side this season, having pushed Manchester City in the last two campaigns.
It went down to the final match of the season, but it was still in City’s hands. The Gunners will want to go one better and secure their first league title since 2004.
Arsenal vs Wolves
We’ve had a look at the fans arriving, here are some shots of the players:
Arsenal fans arrive at the Emirates
Fans have been arriving at the Emirates ahead of the 3pm kick off:
It’s time for Arsenal to deliver – and one uncomfortable question holds the key
Gradual progress, incremental improvement. Arsenal have been on a serious upward trajectory over the past few seasons, and now there’s only one place left to go. Of course, that final step is always the most difficult, yet it is also the end ambition, the goal, the whole point of a new direction, new investment and new reason for optimism.
Mikel Arteta – like most bosses who go up against Pep Guardiola-led teams – remains unproven in that most important context. If last year was about showcasing they could stay the course and be in a genuine title fight into the final week or two of the season, then 2024/25 must be about underlining the reasons why Arsenal can take the final step – and, of course, about actually taking it.
Two points off the title as they were last year feels close, and yet... it never feels that close to Manchester City, somehow. This is after all a team who have twice won the league recently by single-point margins, have hit record tallies along the way and have become experts in seeing out the season.
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Wolves team news
Wolves XI: Sa, Doherty, Mosquera, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Bellegarde, Lemina, J Gomes, R Gomes, Hwang, Strand Larsen
Subs: Bentley, S Bueno, Podence, Cunha, Dawson, Doyle, Sarabia, Chiquinho, Guedes
Arsenal team news
Arsenal have named their team for their Premier League opener:
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
Subs: Ramsdale, Calafiori, Timber, Jorginho, Nelson, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus, Nketiah
Arsenal vs Wolves - team news
Stay tuned, the teams will be announced in just five minutes’ time.
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