time: 8.30pm SG time
venue:emirates stadium
Arsenal take on Middlesbrough at the Emirates with both teams chasing the points at different ends of the table.
Arsene Wenger's side will be looking to win to cement their UEFA Champions League spot, while Boro are in a desperate relegation battle, three points from safety.
The Gunners showed their attacking threat when drawing 4-4 at Liverpool in midweek, with Russian star Andrey Arshavin netting all four.
But they may have one eye on the UEFA Champions League semi-final with Manchester United next Wednesday - the Gunners' only chance of silverware this season.
Even so, they will fancy their chances against a Boro side who have only recorded two wins and two draws on their league travels this term.
Gareth Southgate's men have also only scored nine goals on the road - the second lowest total in the division.
However, Boro have drawn both of their previous visits to the Emirates and Southgate has yet to lose against a Wenger side in the Premier League.
Wenger says the Gunners will rotate a little for this game, but Arshavin should keep his place given he is cup-tied for the Champions League clash.
But Dutch striker Robin van Persie is definitely out for both this game and the United clash as he continues to nurse a groin problem.
On a more positive note, Wenger is set to welcome Manuel Almunia, Johan Djourou and Emmanuel Adebayor back into his first-team squad.
Almunia (ankle) and Djourou (knee) have both been in full training this week, while Adebayor should come back into training on Saturday following a hamstring complaint.
Gael Clichy (back) has a scan on Monday and could be back for the second Manchester United game on 5th May but William Gallas and Tomas Rosicky are out for the season.
For Boro, Southgate has started with the same side for the last two games against Fulham and Hull, which have earned four points.
But he could make changes to his midfield given Gary O'Neil and Didier Digard have both returned.
O'Neil is back after suspension, while Digard, who been expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering knee and groin injuries in February, has returned to training and played for Boro's reserves on Tuesday .
But, on a less positive note, Chris Riggott suffered an ankle injury in the same reserve game, while Emanuel Pogatetz (knee) remains on the casualty list.
Arsenal: Almunia, Gibbs, Toure, Silvestre, Sagna, Song, Fabregas, Nasri, Denilson, Arshavin, Adebayor.
Middlesbrough: Jones, Huth, McMahon, Bates, Taylor, Wheater, Downing, O'Neil, Aliadiere, Tuncay, Alves.
Arsenal will win 3-1
arsenal won 2-0.. courtesy of Fabregas, whom contribute 2 goals.
OLE
Fabregas woohooo
Man Of The Match : Arshavin