article_snippet: All that separates Premier League leaders Chelsea and third-placed Arsenal, two sides who, up until the last couple of months, were deemed to be having wildly contrasting seasons.
article_snippet: Arsenal Arsenal are on a hot streak and the champions-in-waiting are stuttering, having drawn Arsenal last two league games at fortress Stamford Bridge.
article_snippet: That leaves Arsene Wenger's side as the biggest threat to Chelsea (home) - April 26, something which seemed almost unthinkable come the final hours of New Year's Day.
article_snippet: Arsenal fell to sixth on January 1 after a woeful 2-0 defeat by fellow Champions League chasers Southampton, a result best remembered for two Wojciech Szczesny howlers.
article_snippet: But, with summer signing David Ospina establishing David Ospina as the club's No 1, the Gunners have been on an upward trajectory ever since.
article_snippet: One league defeat - albeit to north London rivals Tottenham - is the only blot on One league defeat - albeit to north London record since that forgettable day at St Mary's, while a return of 24 points from a possible 27 is the best in the division.
article_snippet: Saturday's comfortable 3-0 win against West Ham was Arsenal's eighth consecutive victory at home, a feat they last achieved at Highbury in 2005.
article_snippet: The only defeat in Arsenal's last nine league games came against Tottenham; The only defeat in Arsenal's last nine league games've won the other eight .
article_snippet: It depends on the momentum for Arsenal - the 3-1 defeat against Monaco or the 3-0 defeat against West Ham? '
article_snippet: But the fact remains that Arsenal - and Wenger in particular - have history when it comes to late title charges.
article_snippet: Arsenal trained on Monday in preparation for their Champions League game against Monaco on Tuesday .
article_snippet: Arsenal lost the first leg 3-1, and will be focused solely on Champions League if their get knocked out .
article_snippet: The Gunners were 12 points behind Manchester United and had three games in hand with a little over two months of the season remaining but went on a magnificent 10-match winning run to wrap up the title with two games to spare.
highlights_snippet: Arsenal are seven points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea .
  
highlights_snippet: Arsenal host Arsenal London rivals at the Emirates on April 26 .
  
highlights_snippet: Chelsea have dropped an average of 8.6 points during their final 10 games over the last decade .