Premier League Preview: Arsenal Vs Wolves

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It is Premier League match time at the Emirates on Saturday, February 12, when Arsenal host Wolves, in match week 27.

This is the second of a two-leg schedule, with the first leg game among the sides, hosted by Wolves, on November 10, ending two- in the visitors' favour.

Chamakh scored arguably the fastest goal of the league season to put Gunners ahead, and he rounded off the match with a 90th minute strike.

Fabianski was brilliant on the day and capped his performance with a brilliant save in injury time. Wolves played particularly nicely and put a lot of pressure on the Arsenal defence. They created a lot of probabilities, and dominated the very first half with 6% possession to Arsenal's 44%. In truth, they were all over the Gunners, closing down space and attacking in numbers.

Refereeing took the spotlight with Arsenal's fans left bemoaning a rough tackle by Henry on Arshavin, with the referee picking out to turn a blind eye. But Fabregas was also guilty of an equally rough tackle on Ward the Arsenal captain was off-colour on the day. Ward was carried off on a stretcher and referee Mark Halsey awarded Fabregas a yellow when a red card may not have caused any raised eyebrows.

On the strength of this showing, Wolves do not deserve to be in the relegation zone, and with luck they need to be converting their wonderful form to outcomes. Kevin Doyle and Berra had been especially unlucky to see fantastic scoring opportunities coming to nought, with Fabregas playing his role in between the Arsenal posts. The Arsenal back line was harried by Hunt and Jarvis who effected some impressive crosses, only to have Foley and Doyle's headers go wide.

Head to head, the sides have met thrice in the league with Arsenal registering a clean sweep of wins.

Of their final 10 league matches, Arsenal have won 6, drawn three and lost the remaining one Wolves have won 4 of their final 10, although losing the remaining 6. Arsenal have won 8 of 12 home games, this season, though losing three and drawing the one.

In match week 26, Arsenal drew 4-4 away at Newcastle Wolves beat Manchester United two-1 at home.

On current form, this should be a challenging fought game, with Arsenal edging it on the back of property benefit.

Arsenal's beginning eleven against Newcastle had Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Walcott, Wilshere, Diaby, Fabregas, Arshavin and Van Persie. Eboue, Squillaci and Rosicky had been applied as substitutes.

Wolves had the following males in their beginning eleven against Man United: Hennessey, Zubar, Stearman, Berra, Elokobi, Henry, Milijas, Hammill, O'Hara, Jarvis and Doyle. Ward, Ebanks-Blake and Foley featured as substitutes.