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Focus shifts for a intriguing top-flight matchup as league leaders Arsenal host struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Team News

Arsenal have opted for three changes following the XI that endured a 2-1 loss at Villa Park last weekend. The French defender, the Swedish striker and the Brazilian winger are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is absent. Saliba is back after missing five matches through injury.

Wolves also have made three adjustments to their starting XI after being soundly beaten 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and the South Korean forward start. Hoever and Jhon Arias drop to the bench, while Bellegarde is omitted 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
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Good evening! Because, c’mon …

The table tells a striking picture. The hosts sit comfortably at the summit of the table, while Wolves prop up the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd occasion the Premier League leaders have faced the team propping up the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – which team is responsible for two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolves, that’s who! So while Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that long shots occasionally succeed, and you never know. Kick-off is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

^{(The other two last-over-first victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, a surprising one - defeating Liverpool in November 2008.)}