Arsenal’s route to the title mapped out as predictions made for every game in run-in

There are 10 games standing between Arsenal and their first Premier League title since 2004 as they sit clear of Manchester City at the top of the table

Arsenal are closing in on the Premier League title with 10 games to go and Ray Parlour has predicted that Mikel Arteta will get the job done.

The Gunners are still in pole position at the top of the table, sitting four points clear of rivals Manchester City. However, Pep Guardiola's side have a game in hand and could close the gap to just one point with a win away to Leeds United on Saturday night.

Over the last few seasons, Arsenal fans have grown accustomed to leading the league only to lose the title in the run-in. This has left many supporters nervous for the upcoming fixture and Parlour believes his former side has the bottle to finally lift the trophy.

The Arsenal legend has given his predictions to the Metro for the league leaders' run-in and reckons they have the favourable fixture list over City.

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For the remaining ten games, Arsenal have six home and four away, starting with a London derby against Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday. Regarding the Blues' challenge, Parlour said: "These will have been two big games, against Tottenham and Chelsea in a week. If they get through them with two wins, that puts them in a very decent position.

"The place will be buzzing. This will be the first weekend in a long time where they have had a week off too so they should start brightly. If you score first against Chelsea, they can crumble. They are a bit flaky at the back and they will give up opportunities. I don’t think too many of their players get into this Arsenal side."

Throughout the rest of March, there is an away trip to mid-table Brighton before a home clash with Everton - two games that Parlour sees six points being gained. He claimed the "safe" nature of the Seagulls' position denounces them as a challenge and when discussing the Toffees, he added: "You’ve got to have that as a win."

Bournemouth at home in April is tagged as another win for the Gunners before an all-important clash a week later with title rivals City at the Etihad Stadium. Parlour said: "I always say, against your rivals, and this is what we always tried to do against Man United, win at home and draw away.

"So I’ll go for a draw. City will need to go out and win the game and we know Arsenal can hit you on the break."

Two home fixtures against Newcastle and Fulham end April and begin the final month of the league and the 52-year-old is confident of this "good run-in." Discussing the Magpies, Parlour added: "Newcastle aren’t great away from home and we’ve had good results against them recently. I look at those home games and they have to be wins."

The only other draw the Gunners hero sees on this list is against struggling West Ham in May, who currently sit in the relegation zone. He said: "That could be tricky. A lot depends on where West Ham are by then and if they still have a chance to stay up.

"It could be tricky. I might put a draw down for that one but it is hard to call at this point."

Parlour predicts the penultimate match against Burnley will be an expected win as they'll "probably be down by then," before the final day at Selhurst Park. Taking into account Crystal Palace's situation with departing manager Oliver Glasner, he said: "Oliver Glasner will be leaving so I suppose maybe he will want to go out on a high, especially at Selhurst Park.

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"But they will be safe. they could still be in the Conference League at that stage too which could make a difference."

Two draws and eight wins is all Parlour believes it will take to snatch the crown without considering City's own form in the Premier League. He added: "If it goes down to the last day of the season, I would be delighted.

"I know how hard it is to win the league, but the run in does favour Arsenal slightly. This weekend is a very big one, especially for Arsenal."