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The stage is set for a compelling top-flight contest as table-toppers the Gunners welcome struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Confirmed Sides

Arsenal have made three changes following the side that endured a narrow defeat at Villa Park in their previous outing. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all start in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the bench, while the Italian defender is not involved. The centre-back is back after missing five matches through injury.

The visitors also have made three changes to their starting XI following being skelped 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United last time out. The experienced full-back, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the substitutes, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have played the side at the foot of the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – which team is responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that long shots occasionally find the target, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

^{(The other two last-over-first victories in the Premier League era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Spurs – admittedly, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}