Arsenal face Swansea City this evening at Emirates Stadium with both teams looking to close in on the Premier League 2 Division 1 title.
Just two points separate the top four teams in a title race that will go down to the final round of matches.
Leicester City lead Arsenal on goal difference, with Liverpool and Swansea two points behind.
All four have just two matches to play.
After Friday's match, Leicester visit Sunderland on Sunday, before Liverpool face a Merseyside derby at Everton the next evening.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackburn
BLB
|
22 | +27 | 49 |
| 2 |
Aston Villa
AVL
|
22 | +21 | 42 |
| 3 |
Brighton
BHA
|
22 | +21 | 40 |
| 4 |
Middlesbrough
MID
|
22 | +5 | 37 |
| 5 |
Reading
RDG
|
22 | -6 | 34 |
| 6 |
Southampton
SOU
|
22 | +4 | 33 |
| 7 |
Norwich
NOR
|
22 | 0 | 32 |
| 8 |
Fulham
FUL
|
22 | +1 | 30 |
| 9 |
Wolves
WOL
|
22 | -11 | 28 |
Swansea coach Cameron Toshack says the match at Emirates Stadium is a "big opportunity" for his team not just for the season but for the longer term, too.
“Everyone is aware of what is on the game," Toshack told Swansea’s official website. "This sort of match is ideal preparation for when these players make the step into professional football.”
Remaining fixtures
| LEI | ARS | LIV | SWA |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUN (A) | SWA (H) | EVE (A) | ARS (A) |
| DER (H) | WHU (A) | CHE (H) | SUN (H) |
