Arsenal have three games remaining between them and potential Premier League glory in the next few weeks, with the Gunners having it all do against current champions Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta's side have enjoyed a season to treasure to date, but have recently surrendered their hold on top spot. However, they have won both their games since losing to City in late April, and will be looking to take the fight for the title down to the wire.
Their weekend victory over third-placed Newcastle United secured a top-two finish for the first time since 2015/16, and now only have City to worry about as they the chase an unlikely title triumph.
Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Wolves await the Gunners in the run-in – here is how Football FanCast expects the Gunners to get on as the season nears its conclusion…
Arsenal fixtures 14 May: Brighton (h) 20 May: Nottingham Forest (a) 28 May: Wolves (h) Arsenal v Brighton
This may have looked a trickier test on paper a number of weeks ago, but the events of the last few days might have changed the perception of the task that awaits the Gunners this weekend.
Indeed, Arteta's men brushed Newcastle aside in one of their more daunting tests of the run-in, while Brighton were comprehensively humbled at home to relegation battlers Everton a day later.
And you get the sense that the north Londoners have the bit between their teeth, and with the Seagulls' appearing to peter out, the home side surely have to be strong favourites for this one.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Brighton
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
Forest have secured some memorable results at home this season, defeating Liverpool and nicking an unlikely point off Manchester City earlier in the campaign.
Arsenal will provide an altogether different test, but with plenty on the line for both sides, it is easy to see how this game could be considered a potential banana skin.
The Gunners will know, however, that winning is the only option if they wish to prolong the title race beyond this point, and having steamrollered Steve Cooper's side back in October, it could be a similar result if the visitors get into their groove.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-4 Arsenal
Arsenal v Wolves
Arsenal will head into their fixture against Wolves knowing whether the title is still within reach. Given Man City's game in hand over the Gunners, they can seal the title with victory over Brighton, who they face four days prior.
But if Arsenal keep winning and there is a slip-up from the champions between now and then, it will go down to a final-day shootout, with the Emirates crowd getting behind the team one last time this season.
Only Manchester City have left north London with three points this term, and considering the manner in which Arsenal have taken teams apart in N5 over the past nine months, you can expect them to lay siege on the Wolves goal from the get-go.
With Julen Lopetegui's side already safe, they may well be dreading a trip to the Emirates after a taxing season. And with history within Arsenal's grasp, the Old Gold have offered little this term to suggest they are capable of spoiling a potential title party.
A fifth successive win here would mean the Gunners end on 90 points – the same as the legendary Invincibles side. But whether they are to also be crowned champions will surely hinge on events in Man City's game against Brentford rather than Wolves turning the form book on its head.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Wolves
Predicted run-in points: 9/9 Predicted total points: 90
