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All eyes turn for a compelling Premier League contest as league leaders Arsenal entertain struggling Wolves to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have made a trio of alterations from the side that endured a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa in their previous outing. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli all start in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. The centre-back is back after missing five matches due to injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments to their starting XI following being skelped 4-1 at Molineux by United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward are recalled. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out 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.

Match Official: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Good evening! Because, c’mon …

The table paints a striking picture. Arsenal sit proudly at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while Wolves prop up the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the top side have played the side propping up the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolves, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another three points, the Wolves boss must know that long shots sometimes succeed, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

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