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The stage is set for a fascinating Premier League matchup as table-toppers Arsenal host struggling Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Mikel Arteta's side have made a trio of alterations from the XI that suffered a narrow defeat at Villa Park in their previous outing. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger all come into the lineup. The captain and Mikel Merino are named on the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba is back after missing a run of games due to injury.

The visitors also have made three changes to their lineup following being heavily defeated 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United last time out. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Hoever and Arias are on the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad altogether.

The Teams in Full

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Substitutes: 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
VAR Official: John Brooks

The Setup

Welcome! And I mean, look at this …

The standings reveals a striking picture. Arsenal sit comfortably at the summit of the table, while their opponents anchor the division.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have taken on the side at the foot of the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – who are responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes come off, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. The action is imminent!

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