Chelsea FC VS Newcastle United - Prediction

Monday night is ready to feature the only match in the English Premier League when Chelsea FC will take on Newcastle United tonight at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have not been at their peak form for the last few seasons. They are also struggling in the league this season, standing in 11th with 36 points. Besides, Newcastle United are also not in their best form as they were in the previous season. They are now in 10th with four points ahead of the Blues. Tonight's game is a chance for the Magpies to increase the difference with the Blues.

Stats&Facts

• Chelsea have a strong record against Newcastle United as the Blues have won 79 of their 175 matches against the Magpies. Meanwhile, Newcastle United have won 56 games and the remaining 40 games ended in a tie.
• The Blues have a fantastic home record against the Magpies. They have lost only one of their previous 28 home meetings with Newcastle United in the Premier League.
• The last time Newcastle United defeated Chelsea was in 2012 when the Magpies secured a 0-2 win under Roberto Di Matteo.
• However, Newcastle United have already defeated the Blues this season at St. James Park in November. A win tonight would see them completing the league double over Chelsea for the first time since the 1986-1987 season.
• Chelsea have won seven of their first eight games under Mauricio Pochettino while they scored first. However, the Blues are winless in each of their last three games after scoring first.

Team News

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has been dealing with so many injuries since the start of the season. Ben Chilwell and Levi Colwill, however, returned to the team with the match against Brentford FC. But the defensive duo picked up another injury during the match against the Bees and are not available for tonight's game. Midfielder Conor Gallagher has also missed several training sessions for Chelsea due to a virus and could be unavailable for the match against Newcastle United. The Blues will be without Benoit Badiashile, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Lesley Ugochukwu, Reece James, Christopher Nkunku, and Romeo Lavia due to their respective injury. As for the Magpies, captain Kieran Trippier picked up a calf injury during the match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He is unlike to return to the squad before the international break. Lewis Hall, who joined the Magpies from Chelsea FC on loan, is ineligible to play against his parent club. Possible Lineup for Chelsea: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sterling, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson Possible Lineup for Newcastle: Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn; Willock, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Prediction: Chelsea 2-2 Newcastle

Both Chelsea and Newcastle have been very inconsistent throughout the season. As the home side, Chelsea should dominate the Magpies. With their talented players and aggressive style of play, they could score a couple of goals in the first half. But Newcastle United have shown their attacking prowess many times this season, and they won't back down easily. The Magpies might rally in the second half, utilizing their defensive strengths and counter-attacking abilities to score some goals of their own. Ultimately, we are expecting a 2-2 tie at Stamford Bridge.

Betfair Odds

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