A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Chelsea fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Newcastle United's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Chelsea have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chelsea have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Newcastle United have scored away.
The hosts Chelsea saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the FA Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Barnsley.
Chelsea form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Chelsea are 5-4-2 (wins-draw-losses).
A strong away win for Chelsea against Barnsley the last match, as Tammy Abraham were on target. Before that match, a Premier League win away at Sheffield United.
The Chelsea fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Chelsea have conceded 11 goals.
Newcastle United form and stats
Newcastle United have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 3-2-6 (11 played).
Newcastle won their last game, 3-2 versus Southampton played at home. A loss against Crystal Palace was the result prior to that, in a home game.
With the home team given a winning probability of about 80% by the bookmakers, any positive result for the visitors would be a surprise. Checking earlier matches with similar odds with Newcastle United as the away team, we found two results. Statistics from these were one away win, zero draws and one defeat. The outsiders lost zero of these games by at least two goals.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Newcastle's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Chelsea and Newcastle United have met before this season: Newcastle United - Chelsea 0-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - one - two (Chelsea wins - draws - Newcastle United wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wilson 10 goals |   K. Bakumo-Abraham 6 goals |  J. Frello Filho 5 goals |
Chelsea missing players
Newcastle United missing players
| Chelsea | Newcastle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 38 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 25 |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 38 |
| 87% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 74% | 82% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 52% | 55% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 18% | 48% |
| 35% | 45% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 13% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 43% | 45% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 52% |
| 43% | 45% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 17% |
| 26% | 27% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 45% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.9 | 14 | 16.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| 5 | 5.7 | 7.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 33% | 33% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 37% | 33% |
- Chelsea have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chelsea have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Newcastle United have scored away.
- Newcastle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 29 | 50 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 19 | 45 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 40 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 6 | West Ham United | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 39 |
| 7 | Everton | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 36 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 35 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 12 | Southampton | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | -8 | 29 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 29 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 27 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 25 |
| 16 | Newcastle United | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -13 | 25 |
| 17 | Burnley | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -15 | 23 |
| 18 | Fulham | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -14 | 15 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -36 | 12 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 23 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 19 | -22 | 11 |
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