Arsenal play host to Fulham on Saturday evening looking to move six points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League table.
With their title rivals not playing at Everton until Monday, Mikel Arteta's side have the opportunity to heap further pressure on Pep Guardiola and his in-form Man City squad.
While the Gunners head into this encounter on the back of a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie, Fulham will have had a full week to prepare after the 1-0 victory over Aston Villa last weekend.
Sitting just two points adrift of sixth position in the standings, Marco Silva's remain in the race for European qualification.
How the bookies see it: Fulham well-set to upset Arsenal?
Although it is arguably justified that Arsenal have been made the 4/9 favourites by Bet365, this game is being played three days after the game in Madrid and three days prior to the second leg of that tie.
Therefore, the 10/3 on offer for a draw and 6/1 for a Fulham victory will tempt plenty of punters to go for that value.
Head to head: More reason for Fulham optimism
In the previous 66 competitive encounters between these clubs, Arsenal have prevailed on 44 occasions in comparison to just nine victories for Fulham.
Arsenal have also won the last two such games, but Fulham were unbeaten in three games with the North Londoners between August 2023 and December 2024.
Furthermore, in their last four visits to the Emirates Stadium, Fulham's worst result is a 2-1 defeat on two occasions. The other two fixtures have been drawn.
Fulham have also scored on their last five visits to this ground.
Player to watch: Saka to make impact on first start since March?
Bukayo Saka has accumulated 31 minutes across two substitute appearances after injury, putting himself in contention for a start this weekend.
The enforced rest may have done the England international the world of good after scoring just twice since January 25.
Eberechi Eze has also netted just three times since the start of March, yet the playmaker is likely to start here and could make an impact.
Goals have dried up for many of Fulham's attackers, including former Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe. However, he may relish the chance to add to his five goals for the season.
Probable lineups:
Despite the importance of this fixture, Arteta will inevitably make changes, with both Saka and Eze pushing for opportunities.
Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard will also be considered, but Jurrien Timber will again miss out through injury.
Ryan Sessegnon, who scored the decisive goal against Fulham, is a major doubt for Fulham. As a result, Antonee Robinson may return at left-back.
Raul Jimenez is expected to keep his spot in attack ahead of Rodrigo Muniz.
Arsenal: Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Eze
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze; Jimenez
Anything else catch the eye?
Arsenal have not scored more than two goals in a match across all competitions since February 22, a period of 14 games.
Aside from the 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth, Arsenal have kept clean sheets in their other most recent four matches at the Emirates Stadium.
Fulham have kept back-to-back clean sheets against Brentford and Aston Villa, while they have conceded just three times in their last five fixtures.
Since the start of March, Fulham have only scored two or more goals in eight matches in all competitions.
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