Fixtures: Chelsea (h), Hull (a), Swansea (h), Manchester United (a), Sunderland (h), West Brom (h).
Average position of remaining opposition: 9.8
What a strange old season. Defeat against their north London rivals Tottenham in mid-February left Arsenal languishing in sixth, a point behind Spurs, with their hopes of 2015/16 Champions League qualification in tatters.
However, their best run of victories since the 'Invincibles' blitzed their way to title success in 2003/04 has seen the Gunners rocket up to second, and become Chelsea's nearest title rivals.
If Arsene Wenger's men are to secure their first Premier League crown since that famous unbeaten campaign, then victory over table-toppers Chelsea in their next league clash is a must, despite facing three of the bottom seven in the five matches following the London derby at Stamford Bridge on April 26.
"If they beat Chelsea, they will put some doubt in their mind," Thierry Henry said after the Gunners' Saturday Night Football victory over Burnley, signalling his belief the title race is not quite over just yet.
A trip to Old Trafford on May 17 to take on in-form Manchester United could decide who secures that second spot, but finishing in the top three, thus avoiding having to play a qualifier for next season's Champions League, would almost certainly appease the remaining disgruntled few around the Emirates.
Sky Bet's Premier League title odds - 25/1
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