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

#2 Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea

Kane will be the leading man for Spurs once again.

This fixture has produced some memorable matches down the years, and this iteration promises to be no different. Maurizio Sarri's side is unbeaten in the League and is looking good to finish above Tottenham by the end of the campaign. Players like Eden Hazard and Jorginho have performed exceptionally for the Blues.

However, despite being fourth in the table, Pochettino's side have been far from their best and looked to be surrounded by all kinds of off-field controversies. Their most significant win of the season was against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Since then, Spurs have lost against Liverpool and Manchester City. They will be in for a tough test against an attacking Chelsea side.

Prediction: Spurs 2 - 2 Chelsea

#1 Burnley vs. Newcastle United

Can Newcastle make it three wins in a row?

Newcastle United registered their second win of the season last time out against Bournemouth. The back-2-back wins have taken Rafa Benitez's side out of the bottom three to fourteenth in the table.

Burnley is playing like a shadow of the side they were last season and are currently level on points with the Magpies. However, a win would take them above Newcastle at the end of the matchday 13.

Prediction: Burnley 1 - 1 Newcastle United

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Edited by Varun Vasudevan