Chelsea vs Newcastle. English Premier League match prediction
Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Chelsea vs Newcastle
ChelseaThe Blues snapped their losing streak in the English Premier League last week, beating Aston Villa away and remain in contention for a top-four finish. Chelsea currently sit outside the coveted top four, but a win in their next game will bring them closer to that goal. Liam Rosenior's side face a busy stretch of the season with numerous important matches in both the Premier League and the Champions League, meaning the coach will need to manage his players' energy and playing time wisely. Joao Pedro is Chelsea's top scorer in the current English Premier League season, with 14 goals and five assists.
Newcastle
Newcastle also secured a crucial victory in the final round of the English Premier League, snatching a 10-man victory over Manchester United. The Magpies aren't yet challenging for a top-flight finish this season, sitting in mid-table, but if they can put together a strong run of results, they could climb to the top half. Like Chelsea, Eddie Howe's side are still playing in the Champions League, where Newcastle will need to make a breakthrough to advance to the next round. It will be interesting to see how the Magpies handle such a challenging schedule and whether they can succeed while playing on multiple fronts simultaneously.

Chelsea vs Newcastle facts
- In the first round of this English Championship, Newcastle and Chelsea drew 2:2;
- In three of the last five matches between the teams in all tournaments, the bet on Over (2.5) came in;
- Also, in three of the last five matches between the opponents, the bet on “both teams to score” was successful;
- Chelsea have won two of their last five matches against Newcastle in all competitions.
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