Newcastle United vs Chelsea: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The Magpies welcome the Blues at St James' Park in this riveting Premier League encounter!

It's the Premier League match day 13 and we have got an exciting clash ahead of us. The Magpies take on the Blues in this riveting game on Saturday. Newcastle currently sit on the seventh position on the table, while Chelsea are on tenth. There has been recent progress in Pochettino's side after a thrilling draw against the treble winners Manchester City.

It will be great to see how both teams manage to strategise with both teams having a strong lineup. It will be good to see how both managers are going to use their young stars with the likes of Jackson, Gordon, Palmer and many more. With match taking place at Newcastle's home and given Chelsea's recent form, it will be a match to watch!

Kick-off

Saturday, 25th November 2023, 03:00 PM GMT; 08:30 PM IST

Location: St James' Park

Form

Newcastle United (in all competitions): D-W-W-L-L

Chelsea (in all competitions): D-L-W-W-D

Players to watch for

Anthony Gordon - Newcastle United

Anthony Gordon is a talented forward and he is renowned for his on-field agility and excellent technique. He gives Newcastle's attacking front more energy because he is quick and has an eye for goal. The coaching staff and fans will have high expectations from him as they are playing at their home. Gordon will be a key player who'll break Chelsea's defensive lines.

Cole Palmer - Chelsea

Cole Palmer of Chelsea is a young player who possesses exceptional ball control and vision. Chelsea gains a strategic advantage from his ability to direct plays and create openings in the midfield. He has been a regular goal-scorer for the Blues in previous games. This will be good to watch! These two young talents have the ability to greatly impact their team's performance and change the pace of the game.

Match facts

• Newcastle avoided losing to Chelsea in their two Premier League encounters from the last year.
• This season, Chelsea has outscored teams that are starting the day higher in the table by more Premier League points.
• Chelsea have lost 13 Premier League away games against Newcastle, only losing more at Arsenal and Liverpool.
• In their last four home Premier League games, Newcastle United have won without conceding a goal.
• In three of their past five Premier League games, Chelsea have scored exactly four goals.

Injury and team news

Both Newcastle United and Chelsea have been challenged by injury concerns ahead of their coming match. A number of setbacks for Newcastle includes the injuries that sideline Anderson and Botman, who have back and knee injuries respectively. Their squad is made tougher by the absence of important players like Wilson and Barnes because of hamstring issues. In addition to Lavia's unexplained injury, Chelsea is also facing challenges as Chalobah and Chilwell are out with hamstring strains.

A major obstacle is the extended absence of Chukwuemeka and Fofana because of knee injuries. Newcastle's defensive options are limited due to Manquillo's uncertain return and Tonali's suspension, while Chelsea must deal with midfield and defensive absences. It is unclear how these absences will affect either team's tactics or performance, so this will be a test of both teams' adaptability and depth.

Head-to-head

Matches: 59

Newcastle United: 15

Chelsea: 32

Draws: 12

Predicted lineup for Newcastle United vs Chelsea

Newcastle United Predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Pope; Livramento, Lascelles, Schar, Trippier; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Gordon, Isak, Joelinton

Chelsea Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sanchez; James, Disasi, Silva, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson

Match prediction for Newcastle United vs Chelsea

The Newcastle vs Chelsea game is going to be a good game to watch. Both teams are in the seventh and tenth position in the Premier League table. When evaluating Chelsea's squad depth and Pochettino's tactical acumen, one may conclude that they have an advantage over Newcastle United. Chelsea drew against a strong City side and have shown promise in recent games.

Chelsea may be able to turn the tide thanks to their strong attack led by Sterling. But since football is unpredictable, Newcastle could present an unforeseen obstacle when they play at home. They have played really well against some of the big names in football. There are a number of variables like injuries, individual skill, or abrupt changes in momentum that can affect the outcome. In the end, the result might go in anyone's favour given their recent form.

Prediction: Newcastle United 3:2 Chelsea

Telecast 

India – Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports

US –  NBC, USA Network

Nigeria – DSTV, Gotv