This could be an interesting match as Newcastle United have their presumed home advantage while Chelsea are ahead 13 points in the Premier League table.
The hosts Newcastle United saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the FA Cup. This match was also played here at St James' Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Chelsea have had more rest.
Newcastle United form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Newcastle United at their home stadium (St James' Park) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Newcastle United, their manager S. Bruce and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Newcastle United's previous game was a FA Cup match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Rochdale. The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers before that.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Newcastle United as they are travelling to their away game against Everton in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.
The Newcastle United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 11 matches. 12 goals have been conceded.
Chelsea form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the Premier League.
Chelsea are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Premier League against Burnley (placed 15th). Before that, Chelsea secured a home win against Nottingham Forest with the score 2-0.
After this away game Chelsea return home for a Premier League game against Arsenal. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The Chelsea manager F. Lampard has got the team scoring on the road, with 25 away goals in 11 league matches. In the opposite end, Chelsea have conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Chelsea - Newcastle United 1-0 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 Newcastle United victories, 1 draw and 7 Chelsea wins. 8 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Bakumo-Abraham 13 goals |   J. Shelvey 5 goals |  C. Pulisic 5 goals |
Newcastle United missing players
Chelsea missing players
| Newcastle United | Chelsea | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 14 | 25 | 39 |
| 34 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 29 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 45% | 45% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 82% | 59% |
| 27% | 9% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 55% | 32% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 36% | 18% |
| 50% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 82% | 59% |
| 23% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 9% | 23% |
| 32% | 27% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 3.3 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.7 | 6 |
| 6.8 | 6.1 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 207 | 123 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 70 | 170 | 361 |
| 67 | 39 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 64 | 126 |
| 31% | 28% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 39% | 31% |
- All of Chelsea's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chelsea have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chelsea have scored at least twice as many goals away as Newcastle United have scored home.
- Chelsea have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chelsea haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newcastle United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Newcastle United have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Liverpool | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 36 | 61 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 37 | 47 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 26 | 45 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Everton | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 28 |
| 12 | Southampton | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | -12 | 28 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Burnley | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 17 | Watford | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 22 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -15 | 21 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -23 | 14 |
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