Newcastle United vs Chelsea Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2024-25

City of Westminster gears up to host the West-London outfit.

Matchweek 36 of the Premier League 2024-25 takes us to St. James Park Stadium, where Newcastle United take on Chelsea.

Newcastle, the pride of North East England, is one of the major cities with a single top-tier professional club in the English top flight, reflecting the unparalleled loyalty of the locals. The Magpies are also the reigning Carabao Cup Champions after they defeated Liverpool in the Finals to end their trophy drought.

They are currently positioned fourth in the points table, and a win would further solidify their bid for a continental spot. They have lost only a solitary game against Aston Villa in their last five encounters. They have been in sublime form at St. James Park, and they would be keen to register another win at home.

The first London club to win the UEFA Champions League have made it to the Finals of the UEFA Conference League recently by getting the better of Djurgarden in the semi-finals. The Enzo Maresca era has kicked off brilliantly for the Blues as they are now a few wins away from securing a continental spot.

The Blues are positioned fifth, despite being level on points with their immediate opponents, Newcastle United. A win could see them leapfrog City to climb to the third spot. With momentum on their side, it will be interesting to see if the Blues can hold their nerves in the last few games of this footballing calendar.

Kick-off: 

• Location: Newcastle, UK
• Stadium: St. James Park Stadium
• Date: Sunday, 11 May
• Kick-off Time: 4:30 PM IST
• Referee: John Brooks
• VAR: In use

Bring the noise on Sunday. 🔊🔜 #NEWCHE pic.twitter.com/lRNH64NWaB

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) May 7, 2025

Form: 

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

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

Players to watch :

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle)

The 34-year-old English full-back from Bury has risen through the ranks of the Manchester City youth academy before being promoted to the senior team. After exercising his footballing prowess with teams like Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid, he joined Newcastle in 2022.

This season, he has made a total of 24 appearances for the Magpies and has been a live wire from the right flank of the pitch. His overlapping runs, coupled with his ability to take set pieces, make him an indispensable component in Eddie Howe’s setup.

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Marc Cucurella, the 26-year-old left-back from Alella, has been a product of Espanyol and Barcelona’s youth setup. After plying his trade with teams like Eibar, Getafe and Brighton, he joined the Blues back in 2022 and since then, he has been the architect of all those counterattacks arising from the left flank of the pitch.

Cucurella played an integral part in helping Spain win the UEFA Euro 2024, and for his exemplary performance, he was also inducted into the Team of the Tournament. So far, Cucurella has made 33 appearances for the Blues this season and found the back of the net 4 times.

Big W today. Vamos! 💙@ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/aJpJ5OY7J7

— Marc Cucurella (@cucurella3) May 4, 2025

Match facts

• Newcastle won three in their last five matches.
• They are coming after a draw against Brighton
• Chelsea won all of their last five matches.

Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Chelsea to win the match – 21/10 with bet365
• Tip 2 – Cole Palmer to score first – 6/1 with William Hill
• Tip 3 – Newcastle 1-3 Chelsea -12/1 with PaddyPower

Injury and team news

Newcastle’s list of absentees includes Lewis Hall and Joelinton.

Eddie Howe on Joelinton:"I saw Joe yesterday, he had come back from treatment in Brazil. I think he is feeling pretty good, whether we see him before the end of the season, we’ll see." pic.twitter.com/KL0HkIuWyY

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) May 9, 2025

The Blues will miss the presence of Wesley Fofana in the upcoming game.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 177

Newcastle won – 57

Chelsea won – 80

Matches drawn – 40

Predicted lineup

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Pope (GK); Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Barnes

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sanchez (GK); Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson

Match prediction

With winning momentum on their side, Chelsea would be in mood to settle for a UEFA Europa League spot alone. We expect the Blues to walk away with all three points in this match.

Prediction: Newcastle 1-3 Chelsea

Telecast Details

India: Star Sports Network, Jiostar

UK: Sky Sports, TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport, NTA, Sporty TV

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