We’re well into single figures of games remaining, as the English Premier League continues to build towards its climax this weekend.
It looks like the EPL title race is set to go right to the wire.
And the joint-leaders are both in action on Sunday, with both Arsenal and Liverpool locked on 71 points, with the former edging ahead on goal difference alone.
The Gunners can’t afford to let their outstanding form slip, with fifth-placed Aston Villa the visitors to the Emirates Stadium.
It’s a reunion for ex-Arsenal boss Unai Emery with his Villans, who need a quick turnaround in form to reignite their Uefa Champions League qualification charge.
With the Reds playing earlier in the day, Mikel Arteta and Co will know the size of the task before kicking a ball.
Jurgen Klopp’s men go up against a Crystal Palace side that have found themselves sinking towards the relegation zone at just the wrong time, with a visit to fortress Anfield hardly making things any easier for the Eagles.
Sunday’s other Premier League clash is an all-London affair between West Ham and Fulham.
The visitors to the London Stadium have little to play for, while David Moyes’ dogged approach continues to see the Hammers clinging on to their hope of securing another continental qualification.
Monday night football sees the spotlight fall on Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea go up against struggling Everton.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues are still struggling to convince despite cobbling an unbeaten run together, whereas Sean Dyche’s embattled charges finally pulled off a win last weekend to give their survival dream a timely shot in the arm.
It’s a good job they did, as they were slapped with a second points deduction of the season, losing another two to drag them closer to the mire once more.
Saturday’s EPL programme clicks straight into fifth gear at St James’ Park, with the exciting contest between Newcastle and Tottenham.
Tottenham went fourth above Aston Villa by virtue of victory last Sunday, while the Toon Army have pulled several results out of the hat in recent weeks to keep themselves within striking distance of sixth place.
Manchester United are vulnerable to any further advance from the Magpies, ahead of their late Saturday kick off away to Bournemouth.
Erik ten Hag’s side drew their north west derby against arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford last Sunday, but huge question marks remain over the Red Devils’ performances amid their recent chance in ownership.
Three points are the non-negotiable for the other half of Manchester, as City play host to minnows Luton.
Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions are poised a point below Arsenal and Liverpool at the EPL summit and have an encouraging run of remaining games if they are to top the lot once again.
The Hatters head to the Etihad Stadium boosted by their late comeback win over Bournemouth a week ago, leaving them inside the relegation zone only by virtue of goal difference as they scrap for their top flight lives.
It’s Nottingham Forest who sit just the other side of the dotted line, with a home assignment against Wolves looking seriously important to their own survival hopes.
Gary O’Neil takes his side across the Midlands in a poor run of form, with their mission to prevent a positive campaign from fizzling out at the City Ground.
There’s a nervy afternoon to be had in west London, meanwhile, as endangered Brentford go up against doomed Sheffield United.
Any slip for Thomas Frank’s side here will set the alarm bells ringing, while the Blades are nine points adrift of the most unlikely survival target.
Burnley are three points better off in the basement, but lost their crunch clash at Everton last weekend.
The Clarets now take a swing at inconsistent Brighton, who will have to be at the races against Vincent Kompany’s increasingly desperate side at Turf Moor.
All latest EPL Predictions
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur
| 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 | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | A. Isak(Newcastle United) |
Brentford v Sheffield United
| Result prediction | Sheffield United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Sheffield United / Sheffield United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | O. McBurnie(Sheffield United) |
Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion
| Result prediction | Burnley to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Burnley / Burnley to win |
| Team to Score prediction | Burnley |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Manchester City v Luton Town
| 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 | P. Foden(Manchester City) |
Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Result prediction | Nottingham Forest to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Nottingham Forest / Nottingham Forest to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | C. Wood(Nottingham Forest) |
AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United
| Result prediction | AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester United / AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | D. Solanke(AFC Bournemouth) Bruno Fernandes(Manchester United) |
Liverpool v Crystal Palace
| Result prediction | Liverpool to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Liverpool to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | L. Díaz(Liverpool) J. Mateta(Crystal Palace) |
West Ham United v Fulham
| Result prediction | West Ham United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | West Ham United / West Ham United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Rodrigo Muniz(Fulham) |
Arsenal v Aston Villa
| Result prediction | Arsenal to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Arsenal / Arsenal to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | K. Havertz(Arsenal) |
Chelsea v Everton
| 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) |