Chelsea vs Newcastle Match Analysis
In the 28th round of the English Premier League, Chelsea is set to face off against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea seems unlikely to secure a spot in European competitions this season.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team currently sits in 11th place with 36 points, trailing the seventh position by 6 points.
Chelsea has a pending match against Tottenham.
In the previous round, they managed to avoid defeat against Brentford and settled for a 2-2 draw.
Eddie Howe’s team, on the other hand, has been grappling with numerous injuries throughout the season, placing them in eighth position with 40 points.
If Newcastle can improve their results, they have a chance to move up into the Europa League zone.
In their last 6 matches, Newcastle only suffered one defeat and convincingly beat Wolverhampton 3-0 in the previous round.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle United
Chelsea holds the upper hand due to their superior home record compared to Newcastle’s performances away from home.
The Magpies have lost eight out of their 13 away games in the Premier League.
- Prediction: Chelsea to Win
Both teams have averaged 3.56 goals per game in the EPL this season.
There is a 68% likelihood that this match will see more than 2.5 goals.
- Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
Possible Lineups
Chelsea: (4-2-3-1)
Petrovic;
Gusto, Disasi, Chalobah, Cucurella;
Caicedo, Fernandez;
Sterling, Palmer, Mudryk;
Jackson
Newcastle United: (4-3-3)
Dubravka;
Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn;
Willock, Guimaraes, Longstaff;
Murphy, Isak, Gordon
