Arsenal looks to strengthen their lead at the expense of Hull City on Saturday

Arsenal are looking to continue their surge in the English Premier League, securing a fifth consecutive victory in the competition to strengthen their position at the top of the table.

The defending champions, currently sitting on 24 points, face visitors Hull City tomorrow, Saturday, in the tenth round of the league. It is a challenging fixture for the team managed by Spanish coach Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal enter the match with high morale following their hard-fought and deserved 1-0 victory over hosts Liverpool last Sunday in the previous round, marking their first win at the historic Anfield stadium in 14 years.

Arsenal have known only victory in the league since their surprising 3-0 defeat to Brighton on September 19, having triumphed over Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Everton, and Liverpool.

Despite playing at the Emirates Stadium in London, Arsenal’s task will not be easy against Hull, who sit in 11th place with 11 points. This comes after Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Czech hosts Slavia Prague on Wednesday in the Champions League.

Hull dream of a positive result against Arsenal, having failed to secure a win in their last seven league matches, which included five draws and two defeats. Their last league victory dates back to August 29, when they beat hosts Coventry City 1-0.

Second-placed Manchester City, with 21 points, seek to bounce back when they visit Nottingham Forest, who are in 19th place (second from bottom) with six points. After an ideal start to the season, winning their first seven league matches, Manchester City relinquished the top spot following two consecutive defeats to Aston Villa and Brighton.

Managed by Italian coach Enzo Maresca, Manchester City have no choice but to secure all three points at the City Ground, Nottingham’s home stadium, if they wish to avoid falling too far behind early in the title race, a gap they have not experienced in the past two seasons. The Citizens play with high spirits following their thrilling 3-2 away victory over German hosts RB Leipzig in the Champions League.

Conversely, Nottingham aim to capitalize on home advantage and fan support to secure all three points against the Sky Blues, achieving their second league win of the season and their first since their 2-1 victory over hosts Aston Villa on September 12. Since then, Nottingham have drawn one match and suffered four defeats in their last five league games, causing their ranking to drop to just one point clear of the safety zone.

The round’s matches open today, Friday, with Everton hosting Coventry City. Leeds United will face visitors Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow, Saturday, while Fulham will meet Newcastle United on the same day.