EPL Week 29 Predictions: Premier League Picks, Key Players and Fixture Info
The 29th week of this Premier League season will see a decisive turn in both the race for the top four and the battle to avoid relegation. The former is currently the more interesting race, even if few things in football can match the intensity of a scrap to beat the drop.
But Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool's tussle to be in next season's UEFA Champions League sees a trio of England's most successful clubs separated by a mere three points.
Here are the full fixtures for Week 29:
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| Date | Time | Match | Pick |
| Saturday, March 14 | 12:45 p.m. (GMT) / 7:45 a.m. (ET) | Crystal Palace vs. Queens Park Rangers | Palace win 3-1 |
| Saturday, March 14 | 3 p.m. (GMT) / 10 a.m. (ET) | Arsenal vs. West Ham United | Arsenal win 2-0 |
| Saturday, March 14 | 3 p.m. (GMT) / 10 a.m. (ET) | Leicester City vs. Hull City | Leicester win 2-1 |
| Saturday, March 14 | 3 p.m. (GMT) / 10 a.m. (ET) | Sunderland vs. Aston Villa | Villa win 0-1 |
| Saturday, March 14 | 3 p.m. (GMT) / 10 a.m. (ET) | West Bromwich Albion vs. Stoke City | 0-0 |
| Saturday, March 14 | 5:30 p.m. (GMT) / 12:30 p.m. (ET) | Burnley vs. Manchester City | City win 1-2 |
| Sunday, March 15 | 1:30 p.m. (GMT) / 8:30 a.m. (ET) | Chelsea vs. Southampton | Chelsea win 2-0 |
| Sunday, March 15 | 4 p.m. (GMT) / 11 a.m. (ET) | Everton vs. Newcastle United | Everton win 1-0 |
| Sunday, March 15 | 4 p.m. (GMT) / 11 a.m. (ET) | Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur | United win 3-0 |
| Monday, March 16 | 8 p.m. (GMT) / 3 p.m. (ET) | Swansea City vs. Liverpool | Swansea win 2-1 |
Aston Villa could be the big winners if they make the prediction of a vital away win come true. Tim Sherwood's team certainly have the pace to stretch an opponent on their travels.
These three points will apply a ton of pressure to the likes of Burnley and QPR. Meanwhile, Leicester City will also get a welcome reprieve from their struggles.
Live Villa, their win will pull their vanquished foe into the relegation mire.
Key Players
Andrej Kramaric, Striker, Leicester City
It's impossible not to be impressed by the brief performances of Leicester's club-record signing, Andrej Kramaric. The Croatian striker is mobile, clever and skilled on the ball.
But while the 23-year-old may have impressed Premier League audiences, he seems less than enamoured with certain aspects of life in England's top flight. Specifically, he's directed his ire at the standard of refereeing, per Goal.com writer Andrija Vukovic:
"We should have been awarded two penalties against Man City, one on me and one on [Jeffrey] Schlupp.
"
I admit, my contact with Hart was not a penalty, but when Fernando fouled me, it was clearly inside the box. I have to admit: I am not satisfied [with] how referees treat Leicester.
But officiating shouldn't make a difference if the Foxes can create enough chances for a classy young striker who comes alive in the box.
Jefferson Montero, Winger, Swansea City
If Swansea City boss Garry Monk is smart, he'll introduce Colombian wing wizard Jefferson Montero from the start against Liverpool. The fleet-footed and insanely tricky attacker can tie a suspect Reds defence in knots.
Montero has the pace to torment Liverpool from the flanks and provide the service the Swans need to thrive in the middle. He was a key figure when Monk's team scored a notable home win over Arsenal back in November.
He will again be the key to inspiring another high-profile scalp for Monk's men.
Santi Cazorla, Attacking Midfielder, Arsenal
Liverpool's slip will prove very costly if Santi Cazorla inspires Arsenal to a derby win over West Ham United. The pocket-edition playmaker has been superb since the start of winter for the Gunners.
Even dropping further back in the middle to make room for Mesut Ozil, hasn't disturbed Cazorla's ability to dictate play. Everything good the Gunners are doing going forward has come from the Spaniard's mercurial brain and high level of technical quality.
He's struck eight goals and provided nine assists in all competitions this term, per ESPN FC. Yet efficiency has been the real hallmark of his game, as Squawka Football notes:
Cazorla's combination play with forward-thinking stars Ozil and Alexis Sanchez will be enough to overwhelm a struggling Hammers squad, clearly low on confidence.
By the end of the 29th round of fixtures, things at both ends of the table will have altered. They'll be new players in the relegation dogfight, while one team chasing top-four status will lose vital ground.
