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The stage is set for a compelling top-flight matchup as front-runners the Gunners host rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers to the their home ground.

Confirmed Sides

Mikel Arteta's side have made three changes following the team that endured a narrow loss at Aston Villa in their previous outing. The French defender, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the starting eleven. The captain and Mikel Merino are named on the bench, while Riccardo Calafiori is not involved. The centre-back is back after sitting out five matches through injury.

The visitors also have made three adjustments to their starting XI following being skelped 4-1 at home by Manchester United last time out. Matt Doherty, the Brazilian midfielder and Hwang Hee-chan come in. Hoever and Arias drop to the substitutes, while Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Starting Elevens

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.

Match Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

The Setup

Welcome! And I mean, c’mon …

The standings paints a striking picture. Arsenal sit proudly at the pinnacle of the table, while Wolves prop up the league.

… yet while this will be the 42nd time the Premier League leaders have played the side propping up the entire table – winning 30 out of 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, Rob Edwards must know that long shots sometimes find the target, and you never know. The start is at 8pm GMT. Let's go!

^{(The remaining bottom-beats-top wins in the Premier League era are Oldham’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Tottenham Hotspur – admittedly, this one sounds a bit weird - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}