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Arsenal vs Wolves - Thursday; kick-off 7.45pm
Team News: Arsenal have a fully-fit squad for the Premier League visit of Wolves on Thursday night.
Forward Gabriel Martinelli is available again having served a one-match ban following his red card in the reverse fixture a fortnight ago.
Takehiro Tomiyasu could return at right-back after being an unused substitute in the win over Brentford on Saturday.
Wolves boss Bruno Lage reported no fresh selection concerns following Sunday's victory against Leicester.
Forward Pedro Neto made a late substitute appearance following 10 months out with a knee injury, so should be involved in the squad again, while defenders Willy Boly and Yerson Mosquera have resumed full training.
Mexico striker Raul Jimenez is set to return to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since fracturing his skull during a challenge with former Arsenal defender David Luiz in November 2020.
Jones Knows prediction
Wolves have another chance to seriously throw their hat into the ring for the top-four race here. I said the same in the corresponding fixture which Arsenal won 1-0, but two straight wins for Bruno Lage's men have kept hopes of a European adventure very much alive.
Arsenal are perhaps a tad short in the market at 4/6 for the home win considering Wolves have beaten Tottenham, Manchester United and Southampton away from home this season without conceding.
I have got my eye on Bukayo Saka opening the scoring in what is likely to be a low-scoring affair settled by a moment of inspiration.
Saka is becoming Arsenal's go-to guy in the final third. Since December 17 no player in the Premier League has averaged a better goals per game ratio than him with a return of a goal every 0.92 games. Those five goals in that period suggest Saka is Arsenal's most likely route to goal. That isn't mirrored by his 11/2 first goalscorer odds. They should be snapped up.
SCORE PREDICTION: 1-1 | BETTING ANGLE: Bukayo Saka to score first (11/2 with Sky Bet - Bet Here!)
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- Arsenal have lost just one of their last 10 home league games against Wolves (W5 D4), though that defeat did come in this exact fixture last season. The Gunners are looking to complete their first league double over Wolves since 2010-11.
- Wolves won this exact fixture 2-1 last season - they've not won back-to-back away league games against Arsenal since September 1979.
- Arsenal have scored in each of their last 28 games against Wolves in all competitions, since a 1-0 home loss in February 1979. It's the Gunners' second longest current scoring streak against a specific opponent, after a 32-game ongoing run against West Bromwich Albion.
- Having lost consecutive league games at the start of December, conceding five goals in the process, Arsenal have lost just one of their last eight in the Premier League (W6 D1), conceding just four goals and keeping five clean sheets in this run.
- 26% of Wolves' Premier League goals this season have come from outside the box (6/23), the highest share of any side in the competition this term.
How to follow: Follow Arsenal vs Wolves in our dedicated live match blog. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
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Latest Essential Football Podcast
Premier League Review: The title race is on! Harry Kane's goals, Romelu Lukaku's questions, Luis Diaz's start and a big win for Man Utd
In the latest Football Essential Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright, digital football journalist and resident tipster Lewis Jones and Sky Sports News reporter Michael Bridge to discuss a huge twist in the title race and more drama at the top and bottom of the Premier League table across the weekend's games.
PART ONE | Where else to start than the Etihad Stadium? Harry Kane's masterclass, what Spurs got right and Man City got wrong, and how the City vs Liverpool showdown in April is looking a title decider are all discussed, as well as Luis Diaz's role in Liverpool's win over Norwich, and the momentum shift around Anfield.
PART TWO | Why is Romelu Lukaku breaking records for the wrong reasons, after his seven touches across 90 minutes against Crystal Palace? How big was Manchester United's win over Leeds, how do Arsenal and Wolves fare in the battle for the top four and are there positives for Leicester, despite another defeat?
PART THREE | Newcastle's unbeaten run is assessed as well as West Ham's recent form, as well as another alarming weekend for Everton and new boss Frank Lampard. Who can stay up, with Watford and Burnley both winning, and Norwich's recent resurgence? And what has happened to Aston Villa's form?
Watch free highlights of the four midweek Premier League games - including Liverpool vs Leeds and Burnley vs Spurs on Wednesday - on SkySports.com and the Sky Sports App shortly after full-time.