🔗 Share this article

All eyes turn for a fascinating Premier League matchup as league leaders Arsenal welcome struggling Wolves to the Emirates Stadium.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal have made a trio of alterations from the team that endured a narrow defeat at Aston Villa in their previous outing. William Saliba, Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli are all included in the lineup. The captain and the Spanish midfielder are named on the substitutes' bench, while the Italian defender is absent. Saliba is back after sitting out a run of games due to injury.

The visitors also have made three changes to their lineup following being heavily defeated 4-1 at Molineux by Manchester United on Monday evening. Matt Doherty, João Gomes and the South Korean forward are recalled. Hoever and Jhon Arias are on the bench, while Bellegarde misses out altogether.

Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Hincapie, Timber, Eze, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Substitutes: 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.
Bench: Tchatchoua, Mane, Lopez, Hoever, Chirewa, Arokodare, Arias, Santiago Bueno, Jose Sa.

Referee: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

Preamble

Welcome! And I mean, let's be honest …

The table reveals a stark contrast. The hosts sit proudly at the pinnacle of the Premier League, while Wolves prop up the division.

… however, even though this will be the 42nd time the top side have played the side propping up the division – winning 30 out of 41, with seven draws – which team is behind two of the four historical shocks? Indeed, Wolverhampton Wanderers, of course! Therefore, although Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be expecting another three points, the Wolves boss must know that underdogs occasionally come off, and you never know. The start is at 8 o'clock in the evening GMT. It’s on!

^{(The remaining last-over-first victories in the modern top-flight era are Oldham Athletic's 1-0 win over Manchester United in March 1993, and Spurs – yeah, a surprising one - beating Liverpool in November 2008.)}