A massive weekend in the English Premier League sees the tension ramp up, with a whole host of top-drawer fixtures across the competition.
And they don’t come any bigger than the top two going head-to-head, as Liverpool host Manchester City on Sunday.
Rival bosses Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have both played their part in a white-knuckle ride over the years, as the former prepares to bid farewell to the EPL at the end of the season.
He’ll want nothing more than to go out on another title high, too, wrestling the crown from City one last time.
The pair collide at Anfield with the Reds starting the weekend a single point clear of the defending champions at the Premier League summit.
But both will expect to be knocked down a peg after the result of the Saturday evening match between Arsenal and Brentford.
Mikel Arteta has his Gunners firing on all cylinders and then some, rattling in the goals in a sequence that sees them in striking distance of the top of the standings.
Manchester United kick off the EPL weekend when they play out a north west derby with Everton at Old Trafford.
The top four pipedream is hanging by a thread for the Red Devils and an increasingly under-siege boss Erik ten Hag.
Four points were handed back to the Toffees, meanwhile, from their points deduction, although their winless run is keeping them firmly in the relegation battle.
In Chelsea and Newcastle, the Monday night football pits together two sides that have flattered to deceive for long periods of this campaign.
Mauricio Pochettino just can’t coax a tune out of the Blues so far, while the Toon Army are four points better off and hoping the worst of their injury woes are behind them.
There’s another top flight cracker on Sunday as well, with top four rivals Aston Villa and Tottenham meeting at lunchtime.
Spurs are pushing hard for a guaranteed Uefa Champions League place, but Unai Emery’s Villans have won three on the spin to stay just out of reach.
West Ham have reignited their push for European qualification once again, winning their last two.
They will expect nothing less than three points from their London Stadium match with Burnley, who are sinking without trace back to the Championship despite the best efforts of Vincent Kompany.
Brighton and Nottingham Forest complete Sunday’s fixture programme with their contest at the Amex Stadium.
The Seagulls are searching for a first win in three attempts, while their visitors are casting a nervous glance towards the drop zone as the season nears its sharp end.
Luton will need to scramble hard to pull off their own great escape, with a trip to Crystal Palace their next mission.
Rob Edwards and his side have lost their last four, but do have a game in hand on those above them.
Wolves play Fulham at Molineux knowing victory for either would be a real boost to their top half aspirations.
The home side have picked up nicely this season under the charge of Gary O’Neill, while the visitors have won three of their last four.
A second south coast contest of the weekend sees Bournemouth play miserable Sheffield United.
It could be a grim afternoon at the Vitality Stadium for the Blades, who have by far the worst defence in the division and were hit for six by Arsenal on Monday night.
EPL Predictions for 9-11 March 2024
Manchester United v Everton
| Result prediction | Manchester United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester United / Manchester United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | R. Højlund(Manchester United) |
AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield United
| Result prediction | AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Crystal Palace v Luton Town
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Luton Town / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | C. Morris(Luton Town) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham
| Result prediction | Fulham to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Fulham to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Matheus Cunha(Wolverhampton Wanderers) Rodrigo Muniz(Fulham) |
Arsenal v Brentford
| 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 | L. Trossard(Arsenal) Gabriel Magalhães(Arsenal) K. Havertz(Arsenal) B. Saka(Arsenal) |
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
| 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) Douglas Luiz(Aston Villa) Richarlison(Tottenham Hotspur) |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest
| Result prediction | Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | C. Hudson-Odoi(Nottingham Forest) |
West Ham United v Burnley
| Result prediction | West Ham United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | West Ham United / West Ham United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | J. Bowen(West Ham United) D. Fofana(Burnley) |
Liverpool v Manchester City
| 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 | D. Núñez(Liverpool) E. Haaland(Manchester City) P. Foden(Manchester City) |
Chelsea 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 | n/a |
AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town
| Result prediction | Luton Town to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Luton Town to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | C. Morris(Luton Town) |