We're now reaching the final months of the Premier League season, and the race remains wide open for relegation, Europe, and the title.
Arsenal and Manchester City look set to be in a head-to-head battle to win the league, with Aston Villa sitting just behind, while a host of clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea, and Liverpool, are in the fight for the top four.
Wolves look destined to drop down to the Championship, sitting on 10 points after 28 games, while Burnley face a difficult battle to remain in the division. For the third and final relegation place, West Ham and Nottingham Forest look the most likely, but Tottenham and Leeds could also get dragged into the conversation over the next few weeks.
We're all set for an exciting end to the Premier League campaign, and data analysts have now looked at who has the toughest fixtures remaining.
Chelsea, Crystal Palace, and West Ham Have a Tough Run
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The Athletic have looked at the Opta Power Rankings in order to determine which clubs have the most difficult end to the season.
Chelsea have been determined as the side with the trickiest run-in, with a ranking of 94. It doesn't get much tougher than their next game in the Premier League, with Liam Rosenior's side making the short trip to league leaders Arsenal on Sunday.
It's looking pretty tough for Crystal Palace too, who still have to play Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool this season.
Leeds have the most favourable end to the campaign, but that does mean they face some crucial games against sides in and around them. Daniel Farke's men face Tottenham, Burnley, and West Ham as three of their final four games in the Premier League.
Full Difficulty Rankings in Order
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As mentioned, Leeds have the easiest run towards the end of the season, which gives them a huge boost in the relegation battle, and the full rankings are below, from easiest to the most difficult.
Leeds - 91.5
Wolves - 91.8
Brentford - 91.8
Aston Villa - 91.8
Tottenham - 92
Liverpool - 92.1
Brighton - 92.4
Arsenal - 92.4
Sunderland - 92.4
Manchester City - 92.5
Fulham - 92.5
Newcastle - 92.7
Bournemouth - 92.7
Manchester United - 92.9
Nottingham Forest - 93
Burnley - 93
Everton - 93.2
West Ham - 93.5
Crystal Palace - 93.7
Chelsea - 94
With the race for European places, relegation, and the title remaining wide open, it could be an exciting end to the Premier League season for all clubs involved.