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The stage is set for a fascinating Premier League matchup as table-toppers Arsenal entertain bottom-placed Wolves to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have opted for a trio of alterations following the team that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa in their previous outing. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. Saliba is back after missing five matches due to injury.

The visitors also make three changes to their starting XI following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United last time out. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias drop to the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Starting Elevens

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

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Good evening! And I mean, c’mon …

The standings reveals a striking story. The hosts sit proudly at the top of the Premier League, while their opponents prop up the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have played the team at the foot of the entire table – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another victory, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

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