Premier League 2018/19: Match previews and expert predictions for EPL Gameweek 13

#8 Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace

Martial is United's in-form player at the moment.

The game against Manchester City at Etihad indicated how far Jose Mourinho and Manchester United are from their noisy neighbors. United lacked creativity and didn't pose any threat to Pep Guardiola's side. However, after the International break, the game against Palace is a good chance for the Red Devils to get back to winning ways at Old Trafford.

Roy Hodgson's side is struggling to score this season with just eight goals from the opening twelve matches. They are currently sixteenth in the league and just above the relegation zone by a better goal difference.

Prediction: Man United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

#7 Everton vs. Cardiff City

Marco Silva's side has a good chance to move up the table.

Neil Warnock's side has won just two games so far and is languishing at the eighteenth position in the table. The victory last time out against Brighton was not enough to keep them out of the relegation zone.

Marco Silva has done a great job so far at Everton. The hard-fought draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge would have given the team a whole lot of confidence going into this game. The Toffees could go three places above at sixth with a win this weekend.

Prediction: Everton 3 - 1 Cardiff City

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Edited by Varun Vasudevan