Arsenal drop more points in Premier League title race

February 19, 2026 / 8:55 PM

Sharjah 24 – AFP: Arsenal F.C. were held to a 2-2 draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in a rescheduled Matchday 31 fixture of the Premier League, dealing another blow to their title ambitions.

The Gunners let a two-goal advantage slip, surrendering two crucial points in the race for the championship.

Two-goal lead slips away

Arsenal started brightly, with Bukayo Saka opening the scoring in the fifth minute. Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapié doubled the lead in the 56th minute, putting the hosts firmly in control.

However, Wolves responded quickly. Hugo Bueno pulled one back in the 61st minute, before substitute Tom Edozie struck deep into stoppage time (90+4) to secure a dramatic equalizer.

Title race implications

Despite the draw, Arsenal remain top of the table with 58 points from 27 matches. However, Manchester City F.C., who have 53 points from 26 games, now have the opportunity to reduce the gap to just two points.

Wolves show fight at the bottom

Wolverhampton moved to 10 points but remain at the bottom of the table. The result ended their nine-match league losing streak against Arsenal, a run that included a 2-1 defeat earlier this season in Matchday 16.

Fixture rescheduled ahead of cup final

The match was brought forward from its original March 22 date due to Arsenal’s qualification for the League Cup final. They are set to face Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on the same day.