EPL Week 13 Predictions: Premier League Picks, Key Players and Fixtures

Premier League leaders Chelsea take on London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in the headline match of Week 13 on Saturday. 

With Liverpool and Manchester City, who play Sunderland and Burnley, respectively, just one point behind the Blues in the standings, Chelsea will be desperate to claim all three points to ensure they remain top of the pile.

Meanwhile, fourth-placed Arsenal host Bournemouth on Sunday, while Manchester United take on out-of-form West Ham United at Old Trafford.

Read on for a closer examination of some of the key players to look out out for over the weekend’s action, along with a full fixture list and predictions.

David Luiz, Chelsea 

Chelsea’s serene progress to the top of the table has come due to a six-game winning streak in which they have netted 17 goals and conceded none.

Their last outing against Middlesbrough returned a 1-0 victory in a scrappy affair and, once again, Antonio Conte’s back three of David Luiz, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta were exemplary, per Michael Cox in the Guardian.

Per Cox, Luiz was the standout performer for Chelsea against Boro as he dealt admirably with Alvaro Negredo, while also displaying his quality in possession as he set up several Blues attacks from deep.

The Brazilian centre-back has been a revelation this season:

There’s something different about David …

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