Newcastle put some breathing space between themselves and Chelsea with a home win today.
12:00 Sunday
Newcastle in fourth welcome Chelsea who occupy fifth, in what could be a pivotal game in the race for Champions League places.
Newcastle vs Chelsea Prediction
- Newcastle rescued a late point at Brighton last weekend, a result that means they have won only one of their last three league outings.
- That said, they have been excellent at St. James' Park, winning their last five on home turf.
- Chelsea made it five wins on the spin on Thursday night as a 1-0 victory over Djurgaarden saw them secure a spot in the UEFA Conference League final.
- Their away form in the league hasn't been great, however, with the Blues only recently ending an eight-game winless run.
- This is a huge game in the race for Champions League qualification, and it may be that Newcastle maximise their fine home form to claim a massive three points.
Score Prediction: Newcastle 2-1 Chelsea
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Newcastle vs Chelsea Lineups
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Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs Chelsea
Pope, Livramento, Burn, Schär, Trippier, Willock, Tonali, Guimarães, Barnes, Isak, Murphy
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle
Jørgensen, Cucurella, Colwill, Chalobah, Caicedo, Fernández, Lavia, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson
Newcastle vs Chelsea Team News
- Kieran Trippier and Fabian Schar both face late fitness tests ahead of Sunday's welcome of Chelsea after the pair came off late on at Brighton.
- Emil Krafth and Sven Botman are in line to deputise if required in defence, though Eddie Howe may go with an unchanged XI here if possible.
- Joelinton, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Hall and Matt Targett all miss out for the home side.
- Wesley Fofana, Marc Guiu and Christopher Nkunku all miss out due to injury for Chelsea.
- Enzo Maresca may be tempted to go with the same XI that started last week's 3-1 win over Liverpool.
- That would see Moises Caicedo continue at right-back at St. James' Park.
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Newcastle vs Chelsea Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 6/5 | 45% |
| Draw | 11/4 | 27% |
| Chelsea | 11/5 | 31% |
Newcastle vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips
Our Bet Builder tips for Newcastle vs Chelsea features Nicolas Jackson Over 0.5 Shots on Target, Over 5.5 Cards & Alexander Isak to Score.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 7/1 with BetMGM.
- Jackson's last two games: Chelsea vs Liverpool: 2 shots on target, Chelsea vs Everton: 1 shot on target. He averages 1.4 shots on target per 90.
- The high stakes of this match, with both teams vying for a top-five finish, suggest a physical battle. Chelsea lead the league in cards and Newcastle have received 4 and 3 cards the last time these two sides played. John Brooks is the referee and averages 5.3 yellows per game in the Premier League.
- Isak is Newcastle’s primary goal threat, with 32 goals in 48 appearances this season and a strong record against Chelsea (scored in each of his last four games against them). He averages 1.29 shots on target per 90 minutes and has scored in three of his last four games.
