Premier League: Newcastle United vs Chelsea Live Stream
Preview
Newcastle United and Chelsea are both aiming to bounce back with a victory and improve their position in the Premier League standings as they face off at St James’ Park on Saturday at 3:00pm. Newcastle currently holds the seventh position in the table with 20 points from 12 games, while Chelsea is placed 10th with four points behind in 10th place.
Newcastle’s seven-game unbeaten league run came to an end before the international break when they were defeated 2-0 by Bournemouth. The Magpies, who had previously lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, were unable to secure a victory against Bournemouth.
Despite injuries affecting their campaign, the international break provided a chance for Newcastle to regroup and allow key players to regain fitness before a tough series of upcoming matches. The team will look forward to returning to St James’ Park, where they have won their last four Premier League home games without conceding a goal, including victories against Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Arsenal.
Chelsea went into the international break with a positive attitude after securing four important points in consecutive matches against former Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur and current table-toppers Manchester City. They defeated a nine-man Spurs team 4-1 in a chaotic game in North London and then drew 4-4 with Man City at Stamford Bridge.
Despite winning only four of their first 12 Premier League games, Mauricio Pochettino’s team has shown promise in recent months, losing only one of their last eight games and scoring 20 goals in that period, compared to just seven in their first 12 matches. Pochettino’s main goal in the coming weeks will be to maintain a consistent run of form in order to climb towards the European positions.
Head-to-head
Chelsea has been defeated in 13 Premier League matches at Newcastle, with only Arsenal and Liverpool having more away wins against them in the division (15 each). Last season, Chelsea experienced a narrow 1-0 loss at St James’ Park.
Prediction
After two high-scoring matches against Spurs and Man City, Chelsea might anticipate a more closely contested game against Newcastle, as only two goals or fewer have been scored in seven of their last eight meetings. A win for either team would be a big morale boost going into the busy holiday season, but if Newcastle’s lineup is bolstered by the return of some key players from injury, the home team should be able to secure at least a draw at a passionate St James’ Park.
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