"Arsenal went into the November international break with a healthy lead at the top of the Premier League. But despite winning two of their four games since then, a draw with Chelsea and a defeat to Aston Villa within their past three outings was all it took for the gap to be closed. That minor wobble has seen Arsenal's lead cut to just two points ahead of Mikel Arteta's team hosting lowly Wolves on Saturday."
"What's expected? This will be the 42nd Premier League match between the top side and the bottom side, with the league leaders winning 30 of the previous 41 (D7 L4). Wolves, though, are responsible for two of the bottom side's four victories, beating Manchester United at Molineux in both January 2004 and February 2011. However, after their 4-1 thrashing at the hands of United on Monday, Wolves are hardly in a position to feel confident of making that three such wins."
"Arsenal have scored in each of their last 35 meetings with Wolves in all competitions, since a 1-0 home loss in February 1979. In English football history, only Wrexham against Darlington have had a longer scoring streak across all competitions (49 between 1929 and 1961). Wolves have won just one of their last 14 away league games against Arsenal (D4 L9), losing the last four in a row since a 2-1 victory in November 2020."
Arsenal led the Premier League at the November break but have since dropped points, narrowing their advantage to two. A draw with Chelsea and a loss to Aston Villa reduced the cushion while Manchester City and Aston Villa remain close behind. Arsenal host winless Wolves, who sit bottom with two points and suffered a heavy recent defeat to Manchester United. Historical data shows top sides usually defeat bottom sides, and Arsenal have a long scoring run against Wolves. A victory offers an opportunity to restore domestic momentum before rivals resume action.
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