Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-3-3) vs Wolves, Rice and Timber start

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December 13, 2025 17:22 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Arsenal will be eyeing their 11th win of the Premier League campaign when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium tonight.

The Gunners are clear favourites to beat the Midlands outfit. Manager Mikel Arteta could make at least four changes to the starting XI.

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-up:

David Raya is an undisputed starter in goal for the north London giants. He will be aiming for his ninth clean sheet of the league campaign.

In defence, Jurrien Timber is poised to return in central defence, replacing Christian Norgaard. He will partner Piero Hincapie tonight.

Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly are assured to start in the right and left-back roles. Riccardo Calafiori, who is the regular left-back, is suspended.

In midfield, there could be a new-look combination. Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino could be rested, having played 90 minutes against Club Brugge in midweek.

Declan Rice could return in the number six position after a brief illness. He could be accompanied by Eberechi Eze and Martin Odegaard in the heart of the midfield.

In the final third, Viktor Gyokeres looks poised to continue upfront ahead of Gabriel Jesus. Bukayo Saka should be a nailed-on starter on the right side of attack.

With Leandro Trossard doubtful, Noni Madueke could get the nod over Gabriel Martinelli on the left wing. The Englishman has four goals in his last two games versus Wolves.

Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-3-3) vs Wolves: Raya; White, Timber, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Eze; Saka, Gyokeres, Madueke.