In the English Premier League match on 18.02.2026, Wolverhampton will face Arsenal. According to the 1X2 odds, Arsenal is the clear favorite with odds of 1.32, a draw is priced at 5.79, and a Wolverhampton victory is at 11.60. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Wolverhampton win at 8.48%, a draw at 16.99%, and an Arsenal win at 74.53%. This reflects a significant advantage for Arsenal, which is currently showing high scoring ability and defensive reliability. Additionally, the odds for over 2.5 goals are 1.77, while under 2.5 goals is at 2.22.
Wolverhampton has picked up momentum in only one of their last five matches, securing a victory over Grimsby Town 1-0 (15.02.2026), drawing with Nottingham Forest 0-0 (11.02.2026), and losing to Chelsea 1-3 (07.02.2026). During the same period, Arsenal confidently defeated Wigan Athletic 4-0 (15.02.2026), drew with Brentford 1-1 (12.02.2026), and thrashed Sunderland 3-0 (07.02.2026). In their head-to-head encounters, the last match between these teams took place on 13.12.2025 and ended with a 2-1 victory for Arsenal. Additional metrics show Wolverhampton's average ball possession over five matches was 40.6%, with 2.2 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. Arsenal, in comparison, had 55.6% possession, 1.2 yellow cards, 9.8 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. This highlights the difference in style and game control between the teams.
Wolverhampton's recent five-match series shows low scoring statistics: an average of 1.8 goals per match, scoring 0.4 and conceding 1.4. Arsenal in this stretch has an average total of 2.8, scoring 2.6 and conceding only 0.2. Wolverhampton has surpassed the over 2.5 goals line in only 1 out of 5 matches, while Arsenal has done so in 3 out of 5. By halves, Wolverhampton has 2 out of 5 for over 1.5 in the first half and 0 out of 5 in the second, while Arsenal has 2 out of 5 in the first half and 3 out of 5 in the second. In goal intervals, Wolverhampton most frequently scores between 0-15, 31-45, and 46-60 minutes (33% each), and concedes most in the 31-45 minute interval (50%). Arsenal most frequently scores in the 16-30 minute interval (33%) and concedes in the 61-75 minute interval (40%). Given Arsenal's high scoring ability and stable attack, along with Wolverhampton's low scoring, a bet on over 2.25 goals at 1.50 seems justified.
In the last five matches, Wolverhampton averaged 3.2 corners, while Arsenal averaged 5.6. For the frequency of over 9.5 corners, Wolverhampton had 3 out of 5, and Arsenal 2 out of 5. Looking at the corner totals, the line closest to the average sum (8.8) is 8.5, where over 8.5 corners is priced at 1.45, and under at 2.48. In terms of corner outcomes, Arsenal is the favorite with odds of 1.16. Statistics show both teams can earn corners, but Arsenal significantly excels in this area. It makes sense to consider a bet on Arsenal's individual corners over 5.5 or a total over 8.5, considering their attacking style and frequency of corners in recent matches.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Wolverhampton vs Arsenal, 18.02.2026 - Over 2.25 goals, odds 1.50. Correct score: 0:2, odds 6.00.






