FM Preview: Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Arsenal play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 8 of the 52 games.

The last time the two teams met at Arsenal was back in January 2005, over five years ago, with Arsenal running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 07 NovWolves1 - 4ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sat 29 JanArsenal2-0WolvesFAC
2003/2004Sat 07 FebWolves1 - 3ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Fri 26 DecArsenal3 - 0WolvesPREM
2003/2004Tue 02 DecArsenal5 - 1WolvesLGEC
1998/1999Sun 24 JanWolves1 - 2ArsenalFAC
1997/1998Sun 05 AprArsenal1 - 0WolvesFAC

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Wolves's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Arsenal's total of 68 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Wolves find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 32 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal642015514
Wolves6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Arsenal fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Gunners. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolves Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.