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Focus shifts for a fascinating top-flight contest as league leaders Arsenal host rock-bottom Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Confirmed Sides

Mikel Arteta's side have made three changes from the side that endured a narrow loss at Aston Villa last weekend. William Saliba, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger all come into the starting eleven. Martin Ødegaard and Mikel Merino drop to the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back is back after sitting out a run of games through injury.

The visitors also make three changes to their lineup following being soundly beaten 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan are recalled. Ki-Jana Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the substitutes, while Bellegarde is omitted altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

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.

Referee: Robert Jones
VAR Official: John Brooks

Match Context

Welcome! Because, c’mon …

The table paints a clear picture. The hosts sit proudly at the pinnacle of the table, while Wolves occupy the bottom of the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd occasion the top side have faced the team at the foot of the entire table – with 30 out of 41, with seven tied games – who are behind two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will surely be expecting another three points, Rob Edwards must know that underdogs occasionally succeed, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining bottom-beats-top wins in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – yeah, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}