Newcastle vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Premier League Odds
Newcastle, positioned in 12th place, will host 4th-placed Chelsea in a Premier League clash at St James' Park on Saturday, December 20th, 2025, at 12:30 PM.
OC Staff - December 20, 2025, 5:30 AM EST
4 Minute ReadNewcastle vs Chelsea: Lineups, Team News and Prediction
Newcastle, positioned in 12th place, will host 4th-placed Chelsea in a Premier League clash at St James' Park on Saturday, December 20th, 2025, at 12:30 PM.
Newcastle vs Chelsea Form
The Magpies' recent form has been inconsistent, with their last result being a 1-0 defeat away to Sunderland. Newcastle have generally performed well at home, with 16 of their 22 points coming in front of their own fans.
Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory against Everton in their last Premier League match and followed that up with a 3-1 win away to Cardiff in the League Cup. The Blues are eight points behind the league leaders, Arsenal, and are looking to continue their winning form to emerge as serious title contenders.
Newcastle vs Chelsea Head to Head
Newcastle have dominated recent home encounters against Chelsea, winning their last four matches against them at St James' Park in all competitions. The last time Chelsea won at Newcastle was in October 2021.
In the most recent match between these two sides, Newcastle emerged victorious with a 2-0 win at home in the Premier League in May 2025. Over the last six meetings, Newcastle have won three matches, Chelsea have won two, and there has been one draw.
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Newcastle vs Chelsea Probable Lineups
Newcastle (4-3-3): A. Ramsdale; L. Hall, F. Schär, M. Thiaw, T. Livramento; Joelinton, S. Tonali, B. Guimarães; A. Gordon, N. Woltemade, J. Murphy
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): R. Sánchez; M. Cucurella, W. Fofana, T. Chalobah, R. James; M. Caicedo, E. Fernández; A. Garnacho, C. Palmer, P. Neto; J. Pedro
Newcastle vs Chelsea Team News
Newcastle have several key players sidelined due to injury, including K. Trippier, W. Osula, S. Botman, J. Ruddy, M. Gillespie and D. Burn, who is ruled out for the rest of 2025 after suffering a rib injury. F. Schär is likely to start in Burn's absence. N. Pope could potentially return from a groin injury.
Chelsea will welcome back M. Caicedo from suspension, who is expected to go straight back into the starting eleven. R. Lavia, B. Badiashile, L. Colwill, L. Delap and Estêvão are all unavailable due to injury. M. Mudryk is also unavailable for an unspecified reason. R. James could be preferred to M. Gusto at right-back.
Newcastle vs Chelsea Match Facts
- Newcastle have won their last 4 home matches against Chelsea in all competitions.
- Newcastle have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches against Chelsea in all competitions.
- Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 matches in Premier League.
Prediction: Newcastle 2-1 Chelsea
Despite their recent struggles on the road, Newcastle have generally performed well at home. Chelsea ended their four-match winless run against Everton last weekend and then beat Cardiff in the League Cup, but they must continue on that road if they want to emerge as serious contenders for the title. I'm backing Newcastle to secure a 2-1 victory.
Best Bet: Newcastle ML (+175) Click here to get the best odds at Caesars Sportsbook
Chelsea are forecast to be shown a high number of cards, which could be a valuable betting angle to consider.
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