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The stage is set for a fascinating Premier League contest as league leaders Arsenal host rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have opted for three changes from the team that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all start in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to 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 changes to their starting XI following being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to 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.
Subs: 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
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Welcome! Because, c’mon …

The standings paints a stark story. Arsenal sit comfortably at the summit of the table, while their opponents anchor the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have played the side at the foot of the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! So while the Arsenal manager will surely be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs occasionally find the target, and you never know. The start is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}