Wolverhampton vs Arsenal - Free football prediction and tips - Premier League - February 18, 2026

Wolverhampton vs Arsenal – Free football prediction and tips – Premier League – February 18, 2026

Wolverhampton – Arsenal: leaders head to rock-bottom Wolves Premier League

Two moods. Two seasons. Arsenal roll into Molineux on Wednesday night with one job: tighten their grip on first place. Wolves are fighting for scraps, and the clock’s not on their side.

On paper the gap is massive. On the pitch they still have to prove it.

Wolves: nightmare season, confidence shot Wolves

Last weekend Wolves avoided full-blown embarrassment in the FA Cup against Grimsby with a narrow 1-0. Relief more than reassurance.

The league reality is brutal. Bottom of the table, nine points, one win in 26 games. Survival already looks like a long shot. They can’t create enough chances and they concede far too easily to hope for anything better.

The record versus Arsenal is worse: nine straight defeats across all competitions. Same script every time — Arsenal set the tempo, Wolves get overrun.

Even Molineux doesn’t flip the script anymore.

Arsenal: title in their sights Arsenal

Arsenal are moving with purpose. The 1-1 at Brentford felt like a missed chance, but they’re still in the perfect spot: four points clear of Manchester City. The title race is very much in their hands.

The 4-0 win over Wigan in the FA Cup underlined the momentum. The squad is clicking, handling the pressure, and rotating without dropping a beat.

History favors the Gunners — nine straight wins over Wolves. The Emirates meeting in December ended 2-1 and wasn’t dramatic.

Wednesday’s plan is simple: strike early, control the game, and take three points.

Likely line-ups

Wolves :
Sa ; Doherty, Mosquera, S. Bueno, H. Bueno ; J. Gomes, André ; A. Gomes, Armstrong, Mané ; Arokodare

Arsenal :
Raya ; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori ; Havertz, Zubimendi, Rice ; Madueke, Gyökeres, Martinelli

Football prediction Wolverhampton vs Arsenal

Over 3,5 goals

Arsenal attack hard. Wolves defend poorly. That mix points to an open game, especially if the visitors score early.

Given the gap in quality and Arsenal’s forward momentum, multiple goals would be the expected outcome.

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