Manchester City and Arsenal continue to slug it out at the top of the Premier League as the title race enters its home straight.
Pep Guardiola's side made hard work of beating relegation-threatened Leeds United last week as they survived a late scare to win 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal showed their mettle with a 2-0 victory at third-placed Newcastle United in what was a thrilling encounter at St James' Park that left the Gunners one point behind table-topping City having played a game more.
At the other end of the table, there was an incredible night's action in the relegation battle on Monday. Leicester City lost 5-3 against Fulham at Craven Cottage, Everton battered Brighton 5-1 on the south coast, while Nottingham Forest edged out Southampton 4-3 in front of a delirious City Ground.
The results dragged Everton and Forest out of bottom three, pulled Leicester into the relegation zone and left Southampton all but down in last place.
This week's fixtures begin on Saturday when second-bottom Leeds take on Newcastle at Elland Road. Aston Villa then tackle Tottenham Hotspur in the Midlands, Chelsea entertain Forest at Stamford Bridge, Crystal Palace are at home to Bournemouth, Manchester United face Wolves at Old Trafford while Southampton play host to Fulham.
Sunday starts with Brentford at home to West Ham United, Everton against Man City on Merseyside and then Arsenal versus Brighton at the Emirates Stadium.
Finally on Monday, Leicester face Liverpool at the King Power Stadium.
Predictions
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SATURDAY - Leeds v Newcastle (3.30pm kick-off UAE): Sam Allardyce's Leeds rescue mission started with a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City last week and the new manager would love to secure his first win against the club that sacked him back in 2008. The Magpies lost at home to title-chasing Arsenal but remain third in the table. Prediction: Leeds 1 Newcastle 3. Getty -
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur (6pm): Villa's push for a European place next season took a hit after two 1-0 defeats on the spin, against Manchester United and Wolves, respectively. Spurs enjoyed a victory by the same scoreline last week, over Crystal Palace, which was their first win in four games. Prediction: Villa 1 Spurs 1. EPA -
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (6pm): There was big relief for both clubs last week. Chelsea secured their first win since Frank Lampard's return as caretaker manager as they defeated Bournemouth 3-1, while Forest won their relegation six-pointer against bottom club Southampton 4-3. Prediction: Chelsea 2 Forest 1. Reuters -
Crystal Palace v Bournemouth (6pm): Top-flight safety is secured for Palace and very nearly for Bournemouth. Eagles manager Roy Hodgson and his Cherries counterpart Gary O'Neil have steered their respective clubs away from the bottom three in style and have certainly earned their summer holiday. Prediction: Palace 2 Bournemouth 0. AFP -
Manchester United v Wolves (6pm): Two defeats on the trot have left nerves jangling at Old Trafford with Liverpool coming up fast in fourth-placed United's wing mirror and their Champions League spot next season looking far from certain. Wolves can breathe a sigh of relief after last week's win over Villa sealed their Premier League survival. Prediction: Man United 3 Wolves 1. Getty -
Southampton v Fulham (6pm): Second-tier football next season is in the post for rock-bottom Saints who have taken one point from their last seven games and sit eight points from safety with three matches left. They face mid-table Fulham who stuck five past third-bottom Leicester City on Monday. Prediction: Southampton 1 Fulham 3. Reuters -
SUNDAY - Brentford v West Ham United (5pm): The Hammers are seven points clear of the bottom three and within touching distance of safety after beating Manchester United last week. Brentford's European hopes are hanging by a thread as they sit in ninth in the table after last week's defeat at Liverpool. Prediction: Brentford 1 West Ham 0. Getty -
Everton v Manchester City (5pm): Everton's stunning 5-1 win at Brighton last week dragged them out of the relegation zone, a remarkable result considering they had only five shots on target and 22 per cent of the possession. Expect a similar possession ratio here, only with City strolling to victory. Prediction: Everton 0 Man City 3. Reuters -
Arsenal v Brighton (7.30pm): A hard-fought 2-0 win at Newcastle last week showed Arsenal are not giving up the title race without a fight. Brighton will need to recover quickly from their home thrashing by Everton on Monday if they want to be playing European football next season. Prediction: Arsenal 3 Brighton 1. Getty -
MONDAY - Leicester v Liverpool (11pm): Liverpool have hit form at the perfect time as they target a last-gasp surge into the top four. They sit one point and one place behind Manchester United in fourth, albeit having played a game more. Leicester dropped into the bottom three after their their disastrous 5-3 defeat at Fulham. Prediction: Leicester 1 Liverpool 3. AFP
