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Focus shifts for a intriguing Premier League contest as table-toppers Arsenal entertain struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Team News

Mikel Arteta's side have opted for three changes from the XI that suffered a 2-1 loss at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli all start in the lineup. Martin Ødegaard and the Spanish midfielder drop to the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back returns after sitting out a run of games through injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments to their lineup following being skelped 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United on Monday evening. The experienced full-back, João Gomes and the South Korean forward come in. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the substitutes, 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.
Substitutes: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Good evening! Because, look at this …

The table reveals a stark picture. Arsenal sit proudly at the top of the table, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have faced the team propping up the division – with 30 victories from 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four all-time upsets? Indeed, Wolves, of course! Therefore, although the Arsenal manager will undoubtedly be expecting another victory, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs sometimes succeed, and you never know. 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 Spurs – yeah, this one sounds a bit weird - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}