The Premier League has been on fire towards the end of the season, however, there has yet to be a team with an overwhelming advantage.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, the three giants, followed closely with 71, 71 and 70 points, as if they were in a fierce marathon.
In recent rounds, the leaders have been changing positions like a merry-go-round, with a negligible gap between teams, as if a breeze could change the situation.
Arsenal managed to squeeze Liverpool by a narrow goal difference, while third-placed Manchester City were just one point behind, and the battle between them was fierce to the point of white-heat heat.
Now, the Premier League has ushered in the 33rd round of meetings. Defending champions Manchester City will move to the top of the table with 73 points if they win on Saturday, shifting the pressure onto Arsenal and Liverpool, who only play on Sunday.
Liverpool, on the other hand, host Crystal Palace on Sunday in what will undoubtedly be a crucial watershed game for them.
Liverpool suffered a dismal 3-0 defeat at home to Serie A side Atlanta in Friday's Europa League quarter-last first leg and are now desperately looking to regain confidence and morale in the Premier League.
Similarly, Arsenal face a huge challenge. They will host Aston Villa and the outcome of this game will have a direct bearing on their future moves.
Villa and Tottenham are currently fighting hard for a top-four finish, and with manager Unai Emery, Arsenal are on thin ice in this game.
Unai Emery spent just 18 months in charge at Arsenal before leaving office in November 2019. However, the indomitable coach did not sink in setbacks and instead moved on to La Liga's Villarreal and led the team to the Europa League crown.
In recent years, Unai Emery's coaching at Villa has been even more impressive, turning a team that once hovered in the relegation zone into one of the favourites for the title, which is undoubtedly a great irony of Arsenal's original decision.
Arsenal are going all out in their quest for their first Premier League title since 2004 with no way back. In the league, their form has been staggering, winning 10 of their last 11 matches. But if Arsenal are not careful, the top spot could be handed over.
However, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta sees the pressure as motivation. "The players have been through this and now they are extremely excited," he said. We all know how big the challenge is and how good we need to behave to be to be crowned. We will do our best. He admits that there is no pressure to compete for the title with Manchester City and Liverpool, but he feels that this kind of competition will motivate the team.
'We're still going to win our games first, that's the only thing we can control. We just need to focus on ourselves. ”
Despite a recent dip in form from European football, with Villa dropping out of the top four, Arteta is not taking Unai Emery's side lightly.
'They just won the Europa League and are still a very good team,' he said. We are well aware of their quality and he has made a significant difference to Villa since Unai Emery took charge and what he has done continues to be amazing. ”
Overall, this season's Premier League has been full of suspense and variables, with every team fighting for glory and a standing. In the remaining fixtures, we will see who can have the last laugh and become the Premier League champion of the season.