Relegation-rivals West Ham United and Watford meet at the London Stadium on Friday for a vitally important clash.
With both sides locked on 34 points and sitting above the drop zone, it is difficult to overstate the importance of this game.
West Ham come into this clash on the back of a convincing 4-0 thrashing of Norwich, with in-form forward Michail Antonio scoring all four goals.
The Hammers returned from the lay-off with back-to-back defeats against Wolves and Tottenham. However, they have now lost just one of their previous four games.
After seeing off Chelsea and drawing with Newcastle, West Ham lost to Burnley before bouncing back with last weekend’s hammering of Norwich.
Manager David Moyes will be hoping that his players can carry their momentum into this vital relegation six-pointer.
Meanwhile, Watford were without a win in their first four games after the resumption. A draw against Leicester, along with defeats to Burnley, Southampton, and Chelsea had left the club in trouble.
However, consecutive victories over Norwich and Newcastle have given the Hornets a genuine chance of avoiding the drop.
Troy Deeney scored two penalties as Watford came from behind to beat Newcastle last time out. The striker will need to continue his goalscoring form if his side are to stay up.
Having said that, Watford have failed to score in each of their previous four away games in the Premier League.
Head-to-head: West Ham secured a 3-1 victory over Watford in the reverse fixture back in August, with Sebastien Haller netting a double on that occasion.
In fact, West Ham thrashed Watford 4-1 at the end of last season, too, so the Hammers will surely be confident heading into this game.
Furthermore, the Hammers have beaten Watford in three of their previous four meetings, with an aggregate scoreline of 9-2.
Team news: Robert Snodgrass and Felipe Anderson have been absent for West Ham recently, but Moyes is confident that both players will play some part between now and the end of the season.
As for Watford, Isaac Success, Gerard Deulofeu, and Daryl Janmaat are all long-term absentees, while Troy Deeney is a doubt after coming off last time out.
Both sides will be battling for survival on Friday, but West Ham’s recent record in this fixture could give them the upper hand.
Forebet predicts that West Ham will score over 2.5 goals on their way to victory.