Arsenal faces Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight with an opportunity to widen their lead at the top of the Premier League standings. The Gunners hold a four-point advantage over Manchester City following their recent draw against Brentford. A victory would push that gap to seven points ahead of their upcoming north London derby against Tottenham.
Match Details and Rescheduling
This midweek clash at Molineux stands as the only Premier League fixture scheduled this week. The game, originally set for Saturday, March 21, at 3 p.m., shifts to Wednesday, February 18, at 8 p.m. UK time. Arsenal’s progression to the Carabao Cup final prompted the change.
An official Arsenal statement explains: “Following our success in reaching the Carabao Cup final, our trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers has been rearranged. The Premier League clash was due to take place at Molineux on Saturday, March 21, at 3 p.m. However, because of our 4-2 aggregate victory over Chelsea, we will now play in the final against Manchester City on Sunday, March 22, at Wembley Stadium. That means our away fixture against Wolves will take place on Wednesday, February 18, at 8 p.m. (UK time).”
Impact on the Title Race
Manchester City’s match against Crystal Palace also faces postponement due to their Carabao Cup final commitments. No rescheduled date has been set yet, as Palace focuses on Conference League knockout play-offs this Thursday and next. This situation positions Pep Guardiola’s team to play catch-up, while Arsenal aims to capitalize on the extra fixture.
