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The stage is set for a fascinating top-flight matchup as front-runners the Gunners entertain rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have made three changes from the XI that endured a narrow defeat at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. Saliba is back after sitting out five matches due to injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their starting XI following being skelped 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United last time out. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan start. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias drop to the bench, while Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Good evening! Because, look at this …

The standings paints a striking picture. The hosts sit proudly at the top of the table, while Wolves prop up the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have faced the team propping up the entire table – with 30 out of 41, with seven draws – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although the Arsenal manager will surely be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs occasionally come off, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

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