With the Champions League on the backburner and the domestic cup competitions on hold til the New Year, all eyes will be on the Premier League over the next fortnight.
And the busy league fixture list kicks off on Tuesday night with four games, including red hot Aston Villa travelling to Sunderland and Manchester United hosting Wolves. Wednesday's action features Chelsea at home to Portsmouth and a pumped up Arsenal heading to Burnley. Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has promised a top four spot and that quest continues at home to Wigan.
There might be five months of the season to go but the Christmas period is so often telling in the title race and this year will be no different.
It must be said, though, that Chelsea, United and Arsenal have been handed favorable schedules for the hectic fortnight. After hosting Pompey, the Blues travel to West Ham and Birmingham then play Fulham at Stamford Bridge.
United have it easier still. Following the Wolves game, Sir Alex Ferguson's men go to Fulham and Hull then host Wigan. And Arsene Wenger will be smiling too. After travelling to Burnley, the Gunners host Hull and Villa before a visit to the South Coast to face Portsmouth.
As for Liverpool, even Benitez might be cheered to see Portsmouth and Wolves on his team's upcoming schedule.
All this means that dropped points will be more costly than ever. It is very possible that two or three of the so-called "Big Four" will dance through the Christmas period with maximum points and so the push for perfection is about to hot up.
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