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The stage is set for a fascinating top-flight matchup as front-runners the Gunners host rock-bottom Wolves to the their home ground.

Team News

Arsenal have made a trio of alterations from the team that suffered a 2-1 loss at Villa Park in their previous outing. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba returns after sitting out a run of games through injury.

The visitors also have made three adjustments to their starting XI after being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward come in. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias are on the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

The Teams in Full

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Norgaard, Trossard, Madueke, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly.

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Johnstone, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Doherty, Joao Gomes, Andre Trindade, Krejci, Wolfe, Larsen, Hwang.
Substitutes: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

The Setup

Good evening! And I mean, let's be honest …

The standings tells a stark picture. Arsenal sit comfortably at the top of the Premier League, while Wolves prop up the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have faced the team at the foot of the entire table – with 30 out of 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another victory, Rob Edwards must know that long shots sometimes succeed, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}