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The stage is set for a intriguing top-flight matchup as front-runners Arsenal welcome bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have made a trio of alterations from the team that endured a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back is back after missing a run of games through injury.

The visitors also have made three adjustments to their lineup after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and the South Korean forward come in. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Bellegarde is omitted 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.
Subs: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Preamble

Good evening! And I mean, look at this …

The table tells a stark contrast. Arsenal sit proudly at the summit of the table, while Wolves anchor the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have taken on the side at the foot of the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, 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 you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. The action is imminent!

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