We’re into the final three matchweeks of the English Premier League and it remains all to play for at both ends of the table as we build towards a thrilling finale.
Arsenal know a perfect record from hereonin will guarantee a first EPL title since Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles in 2004.
They face a potentially nerve-shredding derby with West Ham at the London Stadium, where the stakes could hardly be higher at top and bottom on Sunday.
A Gunners win would pile the pressure on sole chasers Manchester City, who start the weekend five points adrift albeit with a game in hand.
The Hammers, meanwhile, fell into the relegation zone with defeat last weekend and need points now if not sooner if they are to preserve their Premier League status.
Mikel Arteta’s side will also know what they’re up against by the time they kick off in the former Olympic Park, with City taking their turn to play first in the late Saturday fixture.
It’s no gimmee for Pep Guardiola and Co either, as Brentford make the trip to the Etihad Stadium having boosted their European qualification hopes by returning to winning ways last weekend.
City slipped to a potentially pivotal draw last time out, but know victory would force the spotlight back on to their title rivals.
The EPL weekend kicks off on Saturday lunchtime with the contest between Liverpool and Chelsea.
A sixth consecutive top flight loss last weekend has seen the Blues tumble down the table and in serious danger of dropping into the bottom half, despite sacking the hapless Liam Rosenior.
Arne Slot’s Reds tasted bitter derby defeat to Manchester United as well, putting them firmly on the back foot in their bid to sneak a top three finish as they polish off their unsuccessful title defence.
By stark contrast, the 3-2 victory was a third on the spin for the Red Devils, as the clamour grows for interim boss Michael Carrick to be given the Old Trafford job beyond the end of the current campaign.
They now go to Sunderland on Saturday to take on a Black Cats side that is without a win in three as their shock continental dream threatens to fizzle out at the last.
Never mind the continent, Tottenham are in serious danger of trips to Lincoln and Stevenage if they don’t complete their escape from the jaws of relegation to the Championship.
New coach Roberto de Zerbi finally put a dent in the task, with back-to-back victories now having hoisted Spurs just above the dotted line.
They play Leeds on Monday night, with the West Yorkshire visitors looking on gleefully from a 43 point mark that sees them on the brink of safety after an excellent run of form at just the right time under Daniel Farke.
Nottingham Forest are also sitting relatively pretty thanks to three consecutive wins to boost their own survival hopes.
So much so in fact that three points at the City Ground would take them above third-placed Newcastle on goal difference, with recent noises coming from the Toon Army’s Saudi Arabian ownership suggesting long-serving chief Eddie Howe is safe in his position despite a challenging season.
Aston Villa need a late nudge in order to secure at least a fifth-placed Premier League finish, having lost their last two.
Unai Emery will back his side’s chances on Sunday, as they head north to play a Burnley side that are already relegated and rudderless having parted company with boss Scott Parker.
Everton were denied victory at the last by Manchester City despite a spirited performance, leaving them four games without a win but still in within a shout of Europe despite sitting tenth in the standings.
David Moyes takes his charges to Crystal Palace and their outgoing coach Oliver Glasner, with the Eagles still needing three points to guarantee their EPL survival at Selhurst Park.
Brighton saw their top six charge stall with defeat at Newcastle last weekend but can still finish on a meaningful high under the freshly-contracted Fabian Hurzeler.
A fixture at home to Wolves at the Amex Stadium appears the perfect opportunity to do just that for the Seagulls, with their visitors already long-since condemned to relegation to the Championship.
Saturday’s final clash sees an opportunity for Fulham to reignite their own last-gasp European charge in what could be one of Marco Silva’s final assignments at the helm.
Definitely on the way is his opposite Iberian number Andoni Iraola, despite his Bournemouth side dizzyingly high in sixth place, with a mathematical possibility of a fourth-placed finish a staggering effort from the outgoing Spaniard and his odds-defying team.
Liverpool v Chelsea
| Result prediction | Liverpool to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Liverpool / Liverpool to win |
| Team to Score prediction | Liverpool |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Result prediction | Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Brighton & Hove Albion / Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | D. Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion) |
Sunderland v Manchester United
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester United / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Fulham v AFC Bournemouth
| Result prediction | AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | AFC Bournemouth / AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Junior Kroupi Eli (AFC Bournemouth) |
Manchester City v Brentford
| 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 | Erling Haaland (Manchester City) Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) Igor Thiago (Brentford) |
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United
| Result prediction | Nottingham Forest to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Nottingham Forest / Nottingham Forest to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) William Osula (Newcastle United) |
Burnley 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 | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) |
Crystal Palace v Everton
| Result prediction | Everton to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Everton / Everton to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Beto (Everton) |
West Ham United v Arsenal
| Result prediction | Arsenal to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Arsenal / Arsenal to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United) Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) |
Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
| Result prediction | Leeds United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Leeds United / Leeds United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Noah Okafor (Leeds United) |
Manchester City v Crystal Palace
| Result prediction | Manchester City to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester City / Manchester City to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Erling Haaland (Manchester City) Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) |