Premier League Fixtures: Week 12 Schedule, Score Predictions for EPL Matchday
A north London derby is the headline act of the Premier League's Week 12 fixture list as Arsene Wenger's high-flying Arsenal take on a strong Tottenham Hotspur side.
Manchester United will be looking to return to winning ways after two 0-0 draws in the league, while Remi Garde faces an unenviable start to life with Aston Villa as they host Manchester City.
Chelsea's search for just their fourth win of the season could well continue as they take on an improving Stoke City side at the Britannia Stadium.
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Here are all the fixtures for Week 12, score predictions for each and a closer look at some of the key clashes:
| Saturday, November 7 | 12:45 p.m./7:45 a.m. | Bournemouth vs. Newcastle United | 1-2 |
| Saturday, November 7 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Leicester City vs. Watford | 2-1 |
| Saturday, November 7 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Manchester United vs. West Bromwich Albion | 1-0 |
| Saturday, November 7 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Norwich City vs. Swansea City | 1-1 |
| Saturday, November 7 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Sunderland vs. Southampton | 1-3 |
| Saturday, November 7 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | West Ham United vs. Everton | 1-1 |
| Saturday, November 7 | 5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m. | Stoke City vs. Chelsea | 1-2 |
| Sunday, November 8 | 1:30 p.m./8:30 a.m. | Aston Villa vs. Manchester City | 1-2 |
| Sunday, November 8 | 4 p.m./11 a.m. | Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur | 2-2 |
| Sunday, November 8 | 4 p.m./11 a.m. | Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace | 2-0 |
Manchester United vs. West Bromwich Albion
United boss Louis van Gaal may not be under any kind of serious pressure at Old Trafford given his team are just four points behind City and Arsenal.
However, after failing to score in the last two outings—three, including the Capital One Cup exit on penalties at the hands of Middlesbrough—the Dutchman must address the growing concerns of United's supporters, who are becoming increasingly frustrated at their toothless showings.
Shouts of "attack, attack, attack" could be heard from their travelling fans at Selhurst Park last time out, and their concerns are understandable.
United have scored just 15 goals in 11 Premier League games this season—the same as Norwich City—and according to Squawka Football they have created just 81 chances, the least of any Premier League side.
Van Gaal's refusal to drop Wayne Rooney is a key factor, as he is currently offering neither an ability to take chances or create them. The Manchester Evening News' Stuart Mathieson noted how the striker looked off the pace against Crystal Palace:
However, despite his continued poor form the 30-year-old starts week-in, week-out, and that isn't likely to change, as football writer Elko Born noted:
Anthony Martial continues to impress with his electric pace and desire to drive forward with the ball. His through ball against the Eagles—the one Rooney failed to get on the end of—was delightful.
In front of their own fans they should just have enough to cobble together a narrow win over a fairly uninspiring West Brom side.
Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur
The most intriguing clash of the weekend will take place at the Emirates Stadium when Arsenal welcome arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Arsenal are in exceptional form having won their last five Premier League matches and conceded the joint-fewest goals in the division along with Man United.
Mesut Ozil has received plenty of criticism in his time as an Arsenal player, but the German is in stunning form, as Squawka Football revealed:
Olivier Giroud is another who has divided opinion among the Emirates faithful and the wider footballing community, but a return of six Premier League goals from five starts is an impressive one.
The Gunners have already beaten Spurs this season after knocking them out of the Capital One Cup in September, but they face a tough challenge on Sunday.
Tottenham are unbeaten in the league since their opening-day defeat at Old Trafford and are slowly but steadily improving under Mauricio Pochettino—indeed, Chelsea's struggles give the Lilywhites an excellent chance of finishing in the top four this season.
Tom Edwards, formerly of Telegraph Sport, hailed their response to conceding a late goal against Aston Villa in their last outing:
Historically, the Emirates has not been kind to Spurs with just one Premier League win there since the Gunners moved from Highbury in 2006.
However, their solid defence, strong organisation and goal threat from the likes of Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen could well earn them a point against their bitter rivals.
