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All eyes turn for a compelling Premier League contest as table-toppers Arsenal entertain struggling Wolves to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have made three changes following the side that suffered a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. The centre-back is back after sitting out five matches due to injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their lineup after being skelped 4-1 at home by United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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.
Bench: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, c’mon …

The standings reveals a striking story. Arsenal sit proudly at the top of the table, while Wolves anchor the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have taken on the side propping up the division – with 30 out of 41, with seven draws – which team is responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolves, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be anticipating another victory, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally come off, and anything is possible. The start is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!

^{(The other two bottom-beats-top victories in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}