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The stage is set for a intriguing top-flight contest as table-toppers Arsenal host rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have made three changes following the XI that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all come into the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino drop to the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back returns after missing five matches through injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias drop to the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Bench: 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.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! And I mean, c’mon …

The table reveals a stark picture. The hosts sit proudly at the summit of the Premier League, while Wolves anchor the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have taken on the side at the foot of the entire table – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs occasionally find the target, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. The action is imminent!

^{(The remaining bottom-beats-top victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}