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Matheus Cunha out to shine at Molineux against the club interested in signing him
Arsenal will be out to avoid another costly stumble in the title race when they go to Wolves in the Premier League today.
The Gunners have dropped four points across their last three games and are struggling to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool, who sit six points ahead of them in the Premier League table while also boasting a game in hand.
Wolves have struggled to improve under new manager Vitor Pereira after an initial boost, having lost their last three on the spin and conceded nine goals in the process. Their struggles are expected to be further compounded by Matheus Cunha’s desire to leave.
Arsenal are reportedly one of many clubs chasing Cunha, creating an interesting subplot to Saturday’s clash.
Chance to shine: Wolves forward Matheus Cunha is reportedly a transfer target for Arsenal
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Wolves vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off time today on Saturday January 25, 2025.
The match will take place at Molineux in Wolverhampton.
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live as it lands during the 3pm Saturday blackout.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights from 5:15pm, with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10:30pm.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Arsenal correspondent Simon Collings at Molineux.
Wolves XI: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou, Ait-Nouri, Andre, J.Gomes, Sarabia, Cunha, Larsen
Subs: Johnstone, Dawson, Toti, Lima, Doyle, R.Gomes, Bellegarde, Guedes, Hwang
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Nwaneri, Trossard, Martinelli, Havertz
Subs: Neto, Porter, Tierney, Zinchenko, Calafiori, Kiwior, Jorginho, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji
This would have been a slightly tougher task for Arsenal a few weeks ago, but Wolves’ new manager bounce appears to have quickly expired and they are back to shipping goals for fun.
Arsenal, even without that new forward they so desperately want and need, have enough about them to punish a sloppy defence.
Arsenal to win, 2-0.
Wolves wins: 32
Draw: 28
Arsenal wins: 65
Wolves to win: 6/1
Draw: 7/2
Arsenal to win: 40/85
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).