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All eyes turn for a intriguing top-flight contest as league leaders the Gunners entertain rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Emirates Stadium.

Team News

Arsenal have opted for a trio of alterations from the XI that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa in their previous outing. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all start in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the bench, while the Italian defender is absent. The centre-back returns after missing five matches due to injury.

The visitors also have made three changes to their starting XI following being heavily defeated 4-1 at home by United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the bench, while Jean‐Ricner Bellegarde is not in the squad 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.

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, let's be honest …

The table reveals a striking contrast. The hosts sit comfortably at the summit of the Premier League, while their opponents occupy the bottom of the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the side at the foot of the division – winning 30 victories from 41, with seven draws – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Why, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes find the target, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

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