Arsenal have the chance to move six points clear at the Premier League summit when they host Fulham this weekend.
The Gunners were briefly knocked off the top of the table by Manchester City but got back on track with a nervy 1-0 win over Newcastle to open up a three-point gap .
Mikel Arteta’s side now have the opportunity to place some pressure on Man City before they face Everton on Monday night, knowing this could be a pivotal gameweek in the title race.
Fulham, meanwhile, are among a cluster of teams firmly in the race for Europe - whether that be the Europa League or the Conference League - and are on a decent run of form with just two defeats in their last eight Premier League matches.
Arsenal vs Fulham is scheduled for a 5.30pm BST kick-off on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium, in north London.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Fulham
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports.
Coverage starts at 5pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport ’s live blog, with expert analysis from Matt Verri at the ground.
Mikel Arteta has to weigh up whether to freshen up his side with one eye on the Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid.
The good news for the Gunners manager is he is starting to get key players back.
Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze could start after coming off the bench in the second half in Madrid .
Riccardo Calafiori is also pushing for a return and could replace Piero Hincapie at left-back, while Myles Lewis-Skelly might get some minutes in midfield if Martin Zubimendi or Declan Rice are rested.
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Mikel Merino is set to miss out once again, but Arteta is due to provide an update on Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber in the pre-match press conference after they missed the draw in Madrid.
Kenny Tete could return for Fulham having not played since the stalemate with Nottingham Forest on March 15.
Ryan Sessegnon will not feature against Arsenal , thus joining Alex Iwobi and Kevin on the sidelines.
Every Premier League game is a must-win for Arsenal given how tight the title race is.
With the opportunity to go six clear of Man City, who have a tough game away at Everton, the Gunners simply can’t let this slip.
We expect another nervy showing from Arsenal but they should get the job done eventually.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
The last five meetings between the two London rivals have either been drawn or settled by one goal.
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
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