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All eyes turn for a intriguing Premier League matchup as table-toppers Arsenal entertain rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have made three changes following the XI that endured a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park in their previous outing. The French defender, the Swedish striker and Gabriel Martinelli all start in the starting eleven. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back is back after missing five matches due to injury.

The visitors also make three changes to their starting XI after being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and Hwang Hee-chan start. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Starting Elevens

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

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, let's be honest …

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

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have taken on the side at the foot of the entire table – with 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – which team is responsible for two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that long shots sometimes find the target, and anything is possible. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

^{(The other two last-over-first 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.)}