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Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League matchup as league leaders the Gunners host rock-bottom Wolves to the their home ground.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have introduced three changes following the side that endured a narrow loss at Aston Villa last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and the Brazilian winger are all included in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino are named on the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. The centre-back is back after missing five matches due to injury.

Wolves also make three changes to their starting XI following being soundly beaten 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 Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Starting Elevens

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.
Substitutes: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! And I mean, c’mon …

The table paints a clear picture. Arsenal sit comfortably at the top of the Premier League, while Wolves prop up the league.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have taken on the side at the foot of the entire table – with 30 out of 41, with seven draws – who are responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes succeed, and you never know. The start is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!

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