EPL Week 13 Predictions: Premier League Picks, Key Players and Fixture Info
Chelsea maintained their unbeaten record to stay at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win over West Brom last time out and do not look like being caught anytime soon with a trip to Sunderland to come in Week 13.
Manchester United broke their way into the top four with a win against Arsenal and will hope to build some momentum with another victory over Hull at Old Trafford on Saturday.
For the Gunners and Liverpool—3-1 losers to Crystal Palace on Sunday—a turnaround in fortunes is needed, and fast, with Arsene Wenger's men set to take on West Brom and the Reds hosting Stoke.
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Read on for full predictions for the coming weekend's action in the English top flight as well as a closer look at some of the key players set to make an impact.
| Date | Time (GMT/ET) | Fixture | Prediction |
| Nov. 29 | 12:45 p.m./7:45 a.m. | West Brom vs. Arsenal | 1-2 |
| Nov. 29 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Burnley vs. Aston Villa | 1-1 |
| Nov. 29 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Liverpool vs. Stoke | 2-1 |
| Nov. 29 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Man Utd vs. Hull | 2-0 |
| Nov. 29 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | QPR vs. Leicester | 1-0 |
| Nov. 29 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Swansea vs. Crystal Palace | 2-2 |
| Nov. 29 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | West Ham vs. Newcastle | 1-2 |
| Nov. 29 | 5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m. | Sunderland vs. Chelsea | 0-3 |
| Nov. 30 | 1:30 p.m./8:30 a.m | Southampton vs. Man City | 1-1 |
| Nov. 30 | 4 p.m./11 a.m. | Tottenham vs. Everton | 1-2 |
The Red Devils skipper Wayne Rooney made it 2-0 to United against Arsenal on Sunday with his side's first shot on target—their opener coming from an own goal.
United were nothing if not clinical as they won the game 2-1, with BBC Sport's Phil McNulty pointing to Rooney's ability to punish teams when given the opportunity:
The England captain's continued good form will be essential for Louis van Gaal's side to build momentum as he has the drive and quality to galvanise the entire United team when on form.
If Rooney can produce another fine performance against Hull at Old Trafford on Saturday, United should be able to claim an easy win against a vulnerable and out-of-form Tigers side who have not won in their last five matches.
The former Everton man linked up well with Angel Di Maria and Marouane Fellaini at the Emirates and United should be aiming for a convincing, confidence-boosting win against Hull.
Rooney will be key to such an outcome and has hit form at the right time for United as they head into the hectic and decisive Christmas period.
Leonardo Ulloa
Leicester made a strong start to their Premier League return, picking up eight points from their first five encounters including victories over Stoke and Manchester United.
However, since their astonishing 5-3 win over the Red Devils, they have picked up just two points from their last seven matches and have not even scored a goal in five games.
In that same seven-match stretch, star-striker Leonardo Ulloa has also seemingly lost his finishing touch as he has not scored once after netting five times in the Foxes opening five league games, per WhoScored.com.
The Argentine desperately needs to find his shooting boots for the weekend's clash with fellow relegation candidates QPR.
Though still early in the season, the result at Loftus Road on Saturday could be vital and Leicester will not stand a chance if Ulloa can't find the back of the net, especially as QPR's Charlie Austin is in such good form with four goals from his last four appearances.
If Ulloa can re-find his form, Leicester's overall play may well follow, and an upturn in fortunes can't come soon enough for Nigel Pearson's men.
Alexis Sanchez
Arsenal would be in dire straits if it weren't for their Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, whose eight goals and two assists, per WhoScored, have been of vital importance to the Gunners so far this season, per Transfer Centre:
However, Arsenal are still lower in the Premier League table than they would expect to be as they sit a lowly eighth after 12 matches.
Their loss against United, as much a result of their own wastefulness as the Red Devils' play, per football writer Nooruddean Choudry, was a particularly damning outcome for the Gunners and they must respond away to West Brom on Saturday:
As Arsenal's best player, Sanchez will be vital if Arsene Wenger's men are to get the win they absolutely need at the Hawthorns.
Arsenal were wasteful against United—and also came up against an inspired David de Gea—but Sanchez still created chances and more clinical finishing is needed against West Brom.
He has been a huge asset for Arsenal this season so far and could do with some help from his inconsistent teammates but his continued brilliance remains essential if the Gunners are to move up the table.
