The Premier League are set to confirm the potentially crucially north London derby will be played on May 12 - just 10 days before the final day of the season.
Sportsmail exclusively revealed on Thursday that the game was due to take place on the week beginning May 9 - the penultimate week of the season.
And we can now report the game is virtually certain to be played on Thursday, May 12.
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, who are hopeful of billing the crunch clash as a Champions Leaguer decider.