There’s an absolute treat to be had for English Premier League fans this midweek, with a bumper set of top flight fixtures between Tuesday and Thursday.
It’s the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham on Wednesday night that has so much riding on it for both rival clubs.
Never mind the bragging rights, the Gunners need all three points to keep up their title charge as Mikel Arteta heads into his sixth year at the Emirates Stadium helm.
Spurs, meanwhile, have lost three of their last four, are dwelling in the bottom half and are increasingly desperate with the pressure sky high on coach Ange Postecoglou.
Tuesday packs a massive EPL punch, too, with a quartet of eye-catching games to get stuck into.
Leaders Liverpool kick off with a six-point advantage and a game in hand despite their own derby draw at the weekend.
And what a contest they face as they travel to Nottingham Forest, who sit third in the standings as fans’ thoughts turn fully back to the glory days of the great Brian Clough.
Nuno Espirito Santo is emerging as his unlikely modern day equivalent on the banks of the Trent, with Forest knowing they will emerge, remarkably, as the Reds’ closest challengers if they can pull off yet another victory at the City Ground.
The meeting between Chelsea and Bournemouth also carries with it plenty of consequence in the European qualification shake up.
Four winless games have punctured any Premier League title ambitions for the Blues, with the Cherries’ unbeaten run taking them to within three points of their Stamford Bridge hosts, who still lie fourth themselves.
Another manager fearing the chop is Julen Lopetegui, who pits his under-fire West Ham against Fulham in a capital city derby.
The London Stadium clash gives the visitors the opportunity to reignite their continental charge under Marco Silva, but the Hammers need to avoid a third straight defeat at the very least to assuage that familiar sinking feeling.
Reigning champions Manchester City have finally rediscovered their touch in recent weeks, piecing together seven points from their last nine to end a horror run that has seen their EPL ambition crumble.
Pep Guardiola looks to continue the revival at Brentford, who won for the first time in five last time out.
A brace of Premier League fixtures on Thursday include the match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils finally summoned some spirit under new coach Ruben Amorim to pick up a feisty derby draw at Liverpool in the snow on Sunday, while the Saints were battered 5-0 on home turf by Brentford to remain on a paltry six points.
Ipswich host Brighton in what will feel like a huge opportunity to escape the relegation zone.
The Tractor Boys came so close to winning at Fulham last weekend and have four points from their last six under Kieran McKenna.
Draw specialists Brighton, however, head to Portman Road with a degree of trepidation, having faced stalemate in their last four and not having won in a worrying eight attempts.
Three more Wednesday EPL matches include yet more managerial pressure, this time on Merseyside as Everton take on Aston Villa.
Sean Dyche’s Toffees have slumped back to within a point of the drop zone despite their relative defensive solidity, with the visiting Villans heading to Goodison Park knowing a couple of good results will see them right back in the Uefa Champions League mix.
Newcastle are in flying form in that respect, winning five on the spin and rattling in the goals to go fifth in the Premier League pile.
Eddie Howe’s side welcome Wolves to St James’ Park at a decent time, too, with their visitors’ new manager bounce under Vitor Pereira having faded thanks to their heavy home loss to Forest.
More relegation drama polishes off the midweek programme when Leicester meet Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium.
The Foxes have lost five in a row to leave themselves second from bottom and in dire trouble despite the appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy as coach, while Palace aren’t out of the woods either in spite of losing just once in their last five.
Fixtures and results
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All latest EPL Predictions
Brentford v Manchester City
Result prediction | draw |
Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Manchester City / draw |
Team to Score prediction | both teams |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | B. Mbeumo(Brentford) E. Haaland(Manchester City) |
West Ham United v Fulham
Result prediction | Fulham to win |
Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Fulham / Fulham to win |
Team to Score prediction | both teams |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | R. Jiménez(Fulham) |
Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth
Result prediction | draw |
Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Chelsea / draw |
Team to Score prediction | both teams |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Nottingham Forest v Liverpool
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 | C. Wood(Nottingham Forest) A. Elanga(Nottingham Forest) Mohamed Salah(Liverpool) C. Gakpo(Liverpool) L. Díaz(Liverpool) |
Everton v Aston Villa
Result prediction | Aston Villa to win |
Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Aston Villa / Aston Villa to win |
Team to Score prediction | Aston Villa |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Leicester City v Crystal Palace
Result prediction | Crystal Palace to win |
Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Crystal Palace / Crystal Palace to win |
Team to Score prediction | Crystal Palace |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | I. Sarr(Crystal Palace) |
Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
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 | J. Murphy(Newcastle United) A. Isak(Newcastle United) Matheus Cunha(Wolverhampton Wanderers) |
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
Result prediction | draw |
Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Tottenham Hotspur / draw |
Team to Score prediction | both teams |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Gabriel Jesus(Arsenal) J. Maddison(Tottenham Hotspur) |
Ipswich Town v Brighton & Hove Albion
Result prediction | draw |
Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Ipswich Town / draw |
Team to Score prediction | both teams |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Manchester United v Southampton
Result prediction | Manchester United to win |
Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | draw / Manchester United to win |
Team to Score prediction | Manchester United |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth
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 | J. Murphy(Newcastle United) A. Isak(Newcastle United) |
Brentford v Liverpool
Result prediction | Liverpool to win |
Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Liverpool / Liverpool to win |
Team to Score prediction | both teams |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | B. Mbeumo(Brentford) Mohamed Salah(Liverpool) C. Gakpo(Liverpool) L. Díaz(Liverpool) |
Leicester City v Fulham
Result prediction | Fulham to win |
Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Fulham / Fulham to win |
Team to Score prediction | Fulham |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | R. Jiménez(Fulham) |
West Ham United v Crystal Palace
Result prediction | draw |
Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
HT / FT prediction | Crystal Palace / draw |
Team to Score prediction | both teams |
Anytime Goalscorer prediction | I. Sarr(Crystal Palace) |
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 | Gabriel Jesus(Arsenal) |