Arsene Wenger's side have been known to buckle under pressure at crucial times. Sunday's tie vs. Leicester City will represent another tough hurdle. Will Arsenal be able to overcome it?

12 years. That is how long Arsenal fans have been waiting for their team to again lift the Premier League title. Since their historic season during the 2003/2004 campaign - in which they completed an entire term without defeat - the Gunners have been frustrated time and time again. They have had to sit and watch the winners' podium dominated by the two Manchester sides, who have won seven out of the 11 league titles since then. And perhaps most aggravating for Arsenal supporters, their bitter rivals Chelsea have won the other four since that memorable day back in 2004.

A long wait of hopes, aspirations, and dashed dreams

Sure, Arsenal have come close, including a second-placed finish the season after winning their last title, and they have consistently finished in the top four. However, this has long disappointed Gunners fans time and time again as they repeatedly dream of their team lifting the coveted title each August, only to see things unravel and conclude in disappointment each May.

On Sunday, Arsenal, who presently sit in third, will take on Leicester City in a mouth-watering clash that could ultimately decide who will be crowned champions of England at the end of what has been an entertaining - and surprising - title race so far. The Foxes currently sit five points ahead of the chasing pack, and having dispatched fellow title contenders Manchester City, will arrive at the Emirates full of confidence.

However, Wenger's men are just one of two sides to have beaten Claudio Ranieri's men this season and are in a rare position to complete a necessary double as they seek to close down this seasons' surprise packages.

So, what should supporters expect tomorrow against Leicester? Let's have a quick look.

A historical look at Arsenal vs. Leicester City

As per Arsenal World, tomorrow's hosts have faced their visitors a total of 123 times. This will be the 62nd meeting at Arsenal's home ground, where they have enjoyed 38 wins versus Leicester's six and had to settle for draws in the other 17. The last time the Foxes came to London and departed with a victory was on September 8, 1973 when they beat them 2-0 during the 1973/1974 domestic campaign - well before any of the players who will take to the pitch tomorrow were even born. 

So add in their 5-2 win over Leicester earlier this season, their excellent home record against their visitors, and some may feel that this is a match that will be decided in Arsenal's favor. However, football is not purely mathematics; that is, whilst past performances can sometimes be an indicator of a future showing, the unexpected oftentimes becomes the expected. And there are a few more stats plus the team's actual performance in high-pressure situations that should make the team's massive fanbase sit up and take pause.

The curious case of "Super Sundays" and will Wenger be able to handle the pressure this time?

February 29th is a special day as it only happens once every four years. Well, tomorrow's match falls into that category as this will be only the sixth time that all four top sides have played on the same day. The last such "Super Sunday" was on March 23, 2008, which featured then league leaders Manchester United vs. Liverpool (fourth) and a London Derby with Chelsea (second) vs. Arsenal (third), which saw both the Red Devils and the Blues take all three points.

In fact, in the last ten matches played in the prior "Super Sundays", there has been a massive home team advantage, with the hosts winning seven times, whilst the away side have won just once. So, with Arsenal playing hosts to Leicester tomorrow, the odds to appear to be stacked in their favor. And here's another stat that will put a cautious and hopeful smile on their fans' faces: Out of the five prior top-four match-ups, only two have resulted in the current leaders winning the league in May.

To put it simply: Leicester City are currently on top and will be participating in their first ever top-four match-up tomorrow. On three occasions, the no. 1 team featured in a "Super Sunday" and did not lift the title at the end of the season. So, let's take the home team advantage plus the three-time failure of the top team to go the distance. All should be well and good for Arsenal, right?

Well, maybe not. Here's another stat that will knock the wind out of some fans' sails: In their last 11 matches against the league leaders, Arsenal have won just once, meaning that Wenger has experienced six defeats and four draws. And then there's the French tactician's past record of seeing his team crumble under pressure. One does not need to go through all of those incidents in both domestic and European competition, but Gunners fans are certainly well aware of their team unfortunately coming up short when the going gets tough.

So, on Sunday, Arsenal and Arsene Wenger will have an excellent opportunity to end this frustrating record and move one step closer towards achieving the one thing that has eluded them for 12 years. It's quite simple. Win and they will cut that gap to just two, keeping their title hopes alive. Lose, however, and they could find themselves wondering what could have been as has been customary for over a decade.