With Everton hosting Nottingham Forest this weekend, it truly feels like a win could prove hugely important in helping one of these sides pull away from the bottom three.
After all, there are just two points separating 18th-placed Luton Town and the 16th-placed Toffees, with the Tricky Trees sandwiched in between.
Neither outfit is in particularly good form, and therefore there will be an element of confidence that they can each exploit the innumerable weaknesses that persist on both sides.
Sean Dyche, were he to move past his stubbornness, could quite easily rectify a few of Everton’s outstanding issues over the next week.
And one such move he must make is to start Arnaut Danjuma.
Sean Dyche must start Arnaut Danjuma vs Nottingham Forest
The Dutchman has made just five Premier League starts this campaign since his summer move, leaving Villarreal behind once again to have another crack at English football.
And yet, despite taking quite the hefty step down from Tottenham Hotspur, the result has been the same.
Somehow untrusted despite his obvious talent, now the Toffees are at the stage where they cannot be picky, Dyche especially.
After all, he is coming under increasing scrutiny for some of his tactical and personnel decisions, most recently putting out a side devoid of quality, confidence or a game plan at Stamford Bridge, resulting in their 6-0 loss.
The 27-year-old was forced to watch Monday’s onslaught from the bench, despite having been firing goals in the Champions League for his Spanish parent club just two years ago.
In that campaign, he scored 16 and assisted a further four across all competitions.
Oh, how Everton would crave that level of player now.
An Everton win could fire them to Premier League safety
The big issue that has plagued Everton all season has been their profligacy.
In fact, it is a problem which has actually persisted for years really, but only now, given they are actually creating the chances, is it being noticed.
They squander opportunity after opportunity, and in the end, the opposition almost always comes out on top.
It is a torrid trend which has extended across the entire season, resulting in the club enduring its worst-ever winless win, stretching from December until just a couple of weeks ago.
Perhaps, by finally handing the £53k-a-week dynamo the show of faith he has arguably deserved all season, he could provide that necessary proficiency and firepower needed to win the game for Everton on Sunday, and in turn help lift them to a position of safety again.
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