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The stage is set for a fascinating Premier League matchup as league leaders the Gunners entertain rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Confirmed Sides

Arsenal have opted for three changes following the side that suffered a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back returns after sitting out five matches due to injury.

Wolves also have made three changes to their starting XI following being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan start. 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.
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.
Bench: 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, c’mon …

The table paints a stark picture. Arsenal sit proudly at the summit of the Premier League, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have played the side propping up the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – which team is responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Why, Wolves, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be anticipating another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs sometimes come off, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

^{(The other two bottom-beats-top wins in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}