Chelsea have drawn 1-1 twice at home this season
Newcastle are unbeaten in 3 of their last 4 games
Can the Magpies take a Premier League point from Stamford Bridge?
Tip: Chelsea v Newcastle | Odds |
Draw Full Time Result | @4.20 |
1-1 Draw Correct Score | @9.50 |
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Chelsea have dropped Premier League points at home against mid-lower table opponents. Newcastle have had some decent results lately, even with under-par performances, and a draw is a good value.
Chelsea are winless in 3 of their last 4 home EPL games.
Chelsea have drawn 1-1 in 2 of their previous 3 home matches against Newcastle.
Newcastle are unbeaten in 3 of their last 4 games.
Head to Head
Chelsea have an 80-56 advantage against Newcastle in 176 meetings with 40 draws.
Chelsea Form
Before the international break, Chelsea put together a five-match winning streak in all competitions.
This run ended with a shock 1-1 Premier League draw at home against Nottingham Forest. The Blues were then outplayed at Liverpool away and fell to a 2-1 loss at Anfield.
A much-rotated side thrashed Panathinaikos 4-1 away in the Conference League on Thursday. Joao Felix scored twice and Mykhailo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku also found the net.
Chelsea Injuries & Team News
Forward Omari Kellyman is the Blues’ only injured player here.
Defensive duo Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana return after their one-match suspensions.
Newcastle Form
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have slipped to ninth in the Premier League after a four-match winless run. The Magpies started the season positively with three wins and a draw from their first four.
A 3-1 defeat at Fulham ended Newcastle’s undefeated start. The Toon hit back with an impressive 1-1 home draw with Man City and a 0-0 stalemate at Everton.
The Tyneside outfit lost 1-0 at home against Brighton last time out, despite having 21 shots and 1.94 XG. Newcastle conceded after 34 minutes and couldn’t muster a response.
Newcastle Injuries & Team News
Defenders Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman and Kieran Trippier are ruled out.
Striker Callum Wilson is unavailable through injury.
Forward Harvey Barnes has scored two goals in his last three away matches. He is expected to start in attack.