Tottenham Hotspur go into the north London derby against Arsenal on Sunday knowing they need to start picking up points and wins quickly if they are to stay away from relegation trouble.
It is an even bigger game for both clubs than usual, with Spurs lying just five points above the Premier League relegation zone and Arsenal needing to bounce back after dropping two points against bottom-of-the-table Wolves on Wednesday night.
The north London rivals are both desperate for the three points, and if new Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor can deliver them in his first game in charge and dent the Gunners' title bid further, he would become an instant hero to the Tottenham faithful.
Tottenham's 12 Remaining Premier League Fixtures
As Tottenham await their Champions League knockout draw, all focus will be on moving up the Premier League table.
Spurs currently lie in 16th position following a run of just two wins in 17 top flight matches, with neither of those coming in 2026.
The visit of Arsenal looked a daunting one a few weeks ago, but the Gunners have hit a sticky patch in recent times, culminating in throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw with Wolves, who moved onto 10 points as a result.
Following the north London derby, Tottenham face away games against Fulham and Liverpool in March, along with matches at home to Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.
Trips to Sunderland and Wolves in April are sandwiched by a fixture against Brighton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before they face Aston Villa, Leeds, Chelsea and then Everton on the final day in May.
Supercomputer Predicts Tottenham to Stay Up
Following Arsenal's draw against Wolves, Opta's supercomputer has given its latest update on the expected Premier League table at the end of the season, including where Tottenham are expected to finish under Tudor's leadership.
The good news for Spurs is that they are forecasted to stay up after their final dozen fixtures, although they are only set to finish one place higher (16th) than they did under Ange Postecoglou last term.
That means that while the north Londoners are on course to finish above Nottingham Forest and West Ham, who are predicted to go down, they will also end the campaign below Leeds United, Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion.
Of course, that could change if Tudor picks up more wins in his opening matches and he does have previous of doing so. The Croat took 18 points out of a possible 27 available in 2023-24 and 2024-25 having been appointed as Lazio and Juventus manager respectively in March of those years.