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Charlie Nicholas predicts how Premier League title race will play out

Leicester will win the Premier League title if they match their results from earlier in the season

We challenged Charlie Nicholas to predict how the title race will play out as Leicester, Tottenham and Arsenal battle it out to be crowned Premier League champions.

Charlie is discounting Manchester City from the title race as they sit 15 points adrift with eight games remaining, making it a three-horse race to lift the trophy.

Here's how Charlie expects the remainder of the season to play out.

Current Premier League table

Position Team Points
1 Leicester 66
2 Tottenham 61
3 Arsenal 55

April 2: Arsenal v Watford - This one should be a home banker, but what happened in the FA Cup against Watford will be in the players' heads and they'll need to show character here. Charlie predicts: Arsenal win

April 2: Liverpool v Tottenham - It's another chance for Spurs to prove to they are good enough to be champions and, for me, if they go and win this then they become title favourites. Charlie predicts: Draw

April 3: Leicester v Southampton - Southampton are a dangerous side and I do wonder whether, when the adrenaline wears off from an emotionally-draining international spell for Jamie Vardy and Danny Drinkwater, if Leicester can maintain their high level. Charlie predicts: Draw

Charlie's Sky Bet tips
Charlie's Sky Bet tips

Find out what Charlie is tipping up at 40/1 for Liverpool v Tottenham here.

Charlie's predicted Premier League table

Position Team Points
1 Leicester 67
2 Tottenham 62
3 Arsenal 58

April 9: West Ham v Arsenal - This becomes Arsenal's make-or-break game if they beat Watford. A win here and the momentum swings their way, closing the gap to six points with a game in hand. Charlie predicts: Arsenal win

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April 10: Sunderland v Leicester - These are the dangerous games. Sam Allardyce will have no interest in Leicester's situation and he'll know how to counter them, with a back three sitting in to grind out a point. Charlie predicts: Draw

April 10: Tottenham v Manchester United - I'm expecting Spurs to win this. It's a must-win if they fail to get a result at Liverpool and, while United are still dangerous, there's too much pace and quality in Mauricio Pochettino's team. Charlie predicts: Tottenham win

Charlie's predicted Premier League table

Position Team Points
1 Leicester 68
2 Tottenham 65
3 Arsenal 61

April 16: Leicester v West Ham - Another tremendously difficult fixture against a side who relish playing in the big games. Dimitri Payet and co will look forward to it. Charlie predicts: Draw

April 17: Arsenal v Crystal Palace - This might become another golden chance to close the gap and I'd expect Arsenal to get the job done, although Palace could have work to do to stay up and will be dangerous if so. Charlie predicts: Arsenal win

April 18: Stoke v Tottenham - This is where I see Spurs either really making their move or missing the opportunity and I think they'll do the latter and have to settle for a point. Charlie predicts: Draw

Charlie's predicted Premier League table

Position Team Points
1 Leicester 69
2 Tottenham 66
3 Arsenal 64

April 21: Arsenal v West Brom - Momentum should be building and this is the point where you'd expect champions to thrive and flourish, with anything but a comfortable win leaving them feeling a bit unconvinced about their chances. Charlie predicts: Arsenal win

Charlie's predicted Premier League table

Position Team Points
1 Leicester 69
2 Arsenal 67
3 Tottenham 66

April 24: Sunderland v Arsenal - This is where I really see danger as us fans start to believe. Big Sam will want his side to to go out and fight and upset Arsenal and I can see that causing a slip-up. Charlie predicts: Draw

April 24: Leicester v Swansea - I'm expecting Leicester to get back in the groove at this point and I don't think, with the character they've shown, that they'd be panicked by Arsenal closing the gap. Charlie predicts: Leicester win

April 25: Tottenham v West Brom - Again I see Spurs taking advantage of a favourable fixture and we're back at a stage where nobody knows who will win the title. Charlie predicts: Tottenham win

Charlie's predicted Premier League table

Position Team Points
1 Leicester 72
2 Tottenham 69
3 Arsenal 68

April 30: Arsenal v Norwich - I'm expecting Arsenal to win this one comfortably as Norwich aren't a side that can turn up and sit in or get physical. Charlie predicts: Arsenal win

May 1: Manchester United v Leicester - This could be the one match that clinches it for Leicester and I can see it being a test that they can pass. Charlie predicts: Leicester win

May 2: Chelsea v Tottenham - Chelsea will be determined to aid Leicester's cause against their London rivals and I'd fancy them to do a job on Spurs. Charlie predicts: Tottenham lose

Charlie's predicted Premier League table

Position Team Points
1 Leicester 75
2 Arsenal 71
3 Tottenham 69

May 7-8: Leicester v Everton - It's another dangerous test but I could see mentality and confidence being decisive against an Everton side who will have little to play for. Charlie predicts: Leicester win

May 7-8: Man City v Arsenal - Another choker for Arsenal and I see them having to settle for a draw which ends their hopes. Charlie predicts: Draw

May 7-8: Tottenham v Southampton - I could see Mauricio Pochettino's dream being ended by his former club, who have it in them to go there, sit in and frustrate. Charlie predicts: Draw

Charlie's predicted Premier League table

Position Team Points
1 Leicester 78
2 Arsenal 72
3 Tottenham 70

May 15: Arsenal v Aston Villa - Arsenal can unleash their frustration on Villa and the Emirates will be left frustrated, rather than plotting their champions' parade. Charlie predicts: Arsenal win

May 15: Newcastle v Tottenham - I think that's another dangerous game as I'd expect Newcastle to still have something to fight for in their survival bid. Charlie predicts: Draw

May 15: Chelsea v Leicester - I see it being wrapped up the week before, with the main action going on in the away end. However, if it comes down to Leicester needing to win this I don't think they'll do it. People say Chelsea will stand aside to stop Arsenal or Tottenham and, while that will be the fans' view, Guus Hiddink will want to win his final game. The players are professionals and win football matches for a living, while the pressure would be absolutely gigantic on Leicester. Charlie predicts: Draw

Charlie's predicted final Premier League table

Position Team Points
1 Leicester 79
2 Arsenal 75
3 Tottenham 71

CHARLIE'S CALL: Leicester are crowned Premier League champions with Arsenal finishing above Tottenham.

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