The Engliah Premier League hits the home straight this weekend, with one false move now leading to death or glory at both ends of the table between Saturday and Monday.
One massive fixture hogs the limelight as the only show in town on Sunday.
Manchester United and Arsenal spent many a season locking horns for the EPL title around the turn of the century, but only the visitors to Old Trafford still hold that ambition on this penultimate weekend.
Three points for the Gunners will ensure the title race goes into the final week of the campaign and they will be backing themselves, with Erik ten Hag and his Red Devils an embarrassing 29 points behind and threatening to end their season in ignominy.
Mikel Arteta and Co will know the size of their task, as his old mentor Pep Guardiola leads Manchester City in kicking off the Premier League weekend on Saturday lunchtime away to Fulham.
Few would bet against the reigning champions restoring themselves to the summit, at least temporarily, ahead of their critical midweek game in hand.
Monday night will see two clubs take a massive step towards their destiny in the top four shake up.
Liverpool go to Aston Villa with their EPL dream up in smoke in Jurgen Klopp’s farewell lap, while any points dropped for Unai Emery’s stuttering hosts will just leave the door ajar for them to tumble out of the final Uefa Champions League qualifying spot at the last.
Tottenham are lurking in fifth behind the West Midlands side, but have done precious little to help their cause by collapsing to four losses on the bounce ahead of Saturday’s home match with Burnley.
Ange Postecoglou has come under fire in recent weeks with a top six finish not yet confirmed, while anything other than a win for Vincent Kompany’s Clarets will see them plummet back to the Championship, a year on from lifting the second tier title.
The relegation picture could well be complete with a week to go, points deductions and their subsequent appeals notwithstanding.
Improving Chelsea are in town for the Saturday evening kick off, with hosts Nottingham Forest knowing their fate is in their own hands, on the City Ground pitch at least.
Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino has swatted aside questions about his Stamford Bridge future this week and is ending this season on a high, with a previously unthinkable top six finish still just about in reach after a fine sequence of spring results.
It’s almost win or bust for Luton the other side of the dotted line, as they make the short trip to unravelling West Ham.
The Hammers have endured three horror results out of the last four as their campaign fizzles out, with the added announcement that veteran boss David Moyes will leave the London Stadium at the end of the season.
Only a win will really do for Rob Edwards’ Hatters, although a point would set the cat among the last day pigeons if Chelsea pocket all three points on the banks of the River Trent.
Back at the right end of the EPL table, Newcastle will take a giant step towards sealing European qualification for the second year running, provided they can do the business at home to Brighton.
The Seagulls make the long trip to St James’ Park having finally turned around their failing fortunes under Roberto de Zerbi, with a narrow home win over Aston Villa last time out.
A chance to end on a high is the closest it gets to jeopardy for the three remaining Saturday fixtures.
Crystal Palace already appear to have done so under new coach Oliver Glasner ahead of their visit to Wolves.
The Eagles have really clicked under the Austrian in the last month, reeling off eye-catching victories against Liverpool, West Ham, Newcastle and – to the tune of 4-0 at Selhurst Park on Monday night – Manchester United.
Brentford are ready to put an awkward campaign behind them as they head down to the south coast to meet Bournemouth, who can still secure a top half finish under impressive Spanish coach Andoni Iraola.
Everton, meanwhile, are odds on to make it four wins from their last unbeaten five when dead-and-buried Sheffield United continue their lap of shame at Goodison Park.
All latest EPL Predictions
Fulham v Manchester City
| Result prediction | Manchester City to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester City / Manchester City to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | K. De Bruyne(Manchester City) E. Haaland(Manchester City) |
AFC Bournemouth v Brentford
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | AFC Bournemouth / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Y. Wissa(Brentford) |
Everton v Sheffield United
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion
| Result prediction | Newcastle United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Newcastle United / Newcastle United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | Newcastle United |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Bruno Guimarães(Newcastle United) A. Isak(Newcastle United) |
Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley
| Result prediction | Tottenham Hotspur to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Burnley / Tottenham Hotspur to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
West Ham United v Luton Town
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | West Ham United / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
| Result prediction | Crystal Palace to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Crystal Palace / Crystal Palace to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Hwang Hee-Chan(Wolverhampton Wanderers) J. Mateta(Crystal Palace) M. Olise(Crystal Palace) |
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea
| Result prediction | Chelsea to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Chelsea / Chelsea to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | C. Palmer(Chelsea) N. Jackson(Chelsea) |
Manchester United v Arsenal
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Arsenal / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Bruno Fernandes(Manchester United) L. Trossard(Arsenal) K. Havertz(Arsenal) |
Aston Villa v Liverpool
| Result prediction | Aston Villa to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Aston Villa / Aston Villa to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | O. Watkins(Aston Villa) M. Rogers(Aston Villa) |
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
| Result prediction | Manchester City to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester City / Manchester City to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | K. De Bruyne(Manchester City) E. Haaland(Manchester City) |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea
| Result prediction | Chelsea to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Chelsea / Chelsea to win |
| Team to Score prediction | Chelsea |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | C. Palmer(Chelsea) N. Jackson(Chelsea) |
Manchester United v Newcastle United
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Newcastle United / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Bruno Fernandes(Manchester United) Bruno Guimarães(Newcastle United) A. Isak(Newcastle United) |