We're all well aware of the phrase 6 - pointer and the match taking place later this evening will be exactly that for both of these two sides, currently sat in 4th and 5th respectively, as both will be looking to secure their playoff spots at
this pivotal point in the season with just eight games of the 46 remaining.
We'll have to wait and see just how
pivotal a point in the season this match will be for Chelsea and Arsenal, with both sides looking to compete for the title this season.
Chelsea will no doubt pose the bigger test, especially having to travel to them, but both are huge games at
a pivotal point in our season, and a win on Thursday could give us a needed boost before going to Stamford Bridge.
Only time will tell, of course, but I think we could be able to look back on that goal from Gibbs and see it as
a pivotal point in our season.
Not exact matches
During a
pivotal five - game winning streak late
in the
season, he scored at least 20
points in each game, including a career - high 33
in a 116 - 109 win over the Toronto Raptors, which gave the Nets a four - game lead over the Washington Wizards for the last playoff berth with only four games remaining.
It didn't look as though the concerned parties were too embarrassed though, as
in the bigger picture it could yet prove to be a
pivotal goal
in Newcastle's
season as they sit three
points adrift of safety but with a game
in hand on 17th - placed Norwich City.
The Portuguese tactician was outclassed by his Spanish counterpart
in a game that could be
pivotal in this
season's title race, with City now looking out of sight after going eleven
points clear.
A lot of Arsenal fans and members of the football media
in general were talking about our England international midfielder Jack Wilshere at this
point last year and suggesting that he was facing a very important and perhaps
pivotal season in his football career.
Eriksen grabbed a goal and four assists
in the Champions League last
season and was
pivotal in Ajax claiming four
points over their two encounters against Manchester City,
in what was known as last year's «Group of Death»
in Europe's most prestigious club tournament.
We've seen how
pivotal Andy Robertson has been
in breaking down low - block defences this
season, registering three assists against Bournemouth, West Ham and Watford with pin -
point crosses into the box.