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The stage is set for a fascinating top-flight contest as front-runners the Gunners host rock-bottom Wolves to the their home ground.

Team News

Arsenal have introduced a trio of alterations following the XI that suffered a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all come into the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder are named on the bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. The centre-back returns after sitting out a run of games through injury.

The visitors also make three adjustments to their starting XI following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by Manchester United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Arias drop to the substitutes, while Bellegarde is not in the squad 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

The Setup

Good evening! Because, let's be honest …

The standings reveals a stark picture. The hosts sit proudly at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while their opponents anchor the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have played the team propping up the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs occasionally succeed, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

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