When F.A. Cup winners Wigan visit Arsenal in the English Premier League at the Emirates Tuesday, the two sides will have one thought and one thought alone in their mind - three points.
In a season which has to a certain extent been diluted by Manchester United running away with the title, this game will be as big as they come as the season heads towards a close come next weekend.
Arsenal are under tremendous pressure to pick up a win, after both Chelsea and Tottenham produced nerve-wracking come-from-behind victories at the weekend.
Chelsea have assured themselves of a place in the top-four with victory over Aston Villa, and currently lie five points ahead of Arsenal, who have been pushed down to fifth. Spurs are fourth on 69 points, two more than the Gunners.
Arsenal have been far from their best in recent games, but have shown the spirit to eke out victories and keep the unbeaten run, since their loss to Tottenham at White Hart Lane in March, going.
The Gunners are unbeaten in eight Premier League games and that run will have to extend to ten, with a couple more victories, if they are to be playing in the Champions League next season.
Wigan, though, are equally desperate for a win, to keep their hopes of staying in the Premier League alive.
The Latics are currently third bottom on 35 points, four behind Sunderland. The game in hand is the one against Arsenal, and if they lose on Tuesday, then their relegation to the Championship will be confirmed with only a further game remaining.
So, basically it really is do-or-die for Wigan, who haven't really had the opportunity to savor the stunning and fully deserved F.A. Cup triumph over Manchester City at Wembley Saturday.
"From an emotional point of view, yes winning at Wembley will help," Wigan manager Roberto Martinez said. "From a physical point of view, I don't know how quickly we can recover.
"We're playing against Arsenal with six or seven players missing through injury, but we're a club that always plays against adversity and we don't moan about it.
"It's a shame the final couldn't be the final game of the season and we could be now celebrating.
"But the chairman was looking after the dressing room for me and there was no champagne, believe me."
Wigan have several injury problems with Jean Beausejour and Ronnie Stam ruled out, while Maynor Figueroa, Ivan Ramis and Albert Crusat are out for the season.
Martinez is likely to stick with the same starting lineup that played City out of the park at Wembley, although final hero Ben Watson could be in contention for a start, while the manager will be hoping for another brilliant performance from Callum McManaman.
Arsenal do not have too many injury problems, apart from long-term victim Abou Diaby. Olivier Giroud serves the last of his three-match suspension, while goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is expected to be available after missing the last couple of weeks. Wenger has to decide on his own starting XI, after the side struggled to create too many chances against Queens Park Rangers in their last game.
At the end of the day, it is quite simple for Wigan, win or get ready to play in the Championship next season. For Arsenal, their destiny is in their own hands and if they seriously want to contend next year, then three points against Wigan is paramount.
Expected lineups: Wigan: Joel; Boyce, Alcaraz, Scharner, Espinoza; McCarthy, McArthur, Gomez; McManaman, Kone, Maloney.
Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Ramsey, Arteta; Walcott, Rosicky, Cazorla; Podolski.
Prediction: 3-2 to Arsenal
