Newcastle vs Chelsea - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
- Newcastle sit three points and four places above Chelsea in the Premier League table
- Both clubs have been besieged by injuries this season
- Chelsea took just one point off Newcastle last term
A depleted Newcastle United welcome Chelsea to St James' Park on Saturday afternoon.
Eddie Howe has lost a glut of players to injury and suspension over recent weeks, with the toll eventually telling in a comprehensive 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth ahead of the November international break. Newcastle's vice-captain Kieran Trippier ended the match by confronting his own dissenting fans and flagged the injury crisis in defence of the team.
Chelsea's most recent week of Premier League football was no less chaotic but far more encouraging. Mauricio Pochettino's side followed up a bonkers 4-1 victory over his former employers Tottenham Hotspur with an eight-goal epic against Manchester City.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming match.
What time does Newcastle vs Chelsea kick-off?
- Location: Newcastle, England
- Stadium: St. James' Park
- Date: Saturday 25 November
- Kick-off Time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
- Referee: Simon Hooper
- VAR: John Brooks
Newcastle vs Chelsea H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Newcastle: 1 win
- Chelsea: 3 wins
- Draws: 1
- Last meeting: Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle (28 May 2023 - Premier League)
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Newcastle: DWWLL
- Chelsea: DLWWD
How to watch Newcastle vs Chelsea on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Not televised live - Sky Sports Soccer Saturday / BBC Final Score for score updates |
United States | Peacock |
Canada | fuboTV |
Newcastle confirmed lineup vs Chelsea
Newcastle confirmed lineup vs Chelsea (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Livramento; Guimaraes, Joelinton, Miley; Gordon, Isak, Almiron.
Chelsea confirmed lineup vs Newcastle
Chelsea confirmed lineup vs Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella; Ugochukwu, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson.
Newcastle vs Chelsea score prediction
Chelsea have reserved their best performances under Pochettino for encounters with the division's elite. Whether Newcastle fall into the same bracket as Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool is up for debate, especially given the injury-ravaged squad Howe has to manage.
Even when understrength, Newcastle have been able to rouse themselves in front of their home crowd - the Magpies have won all but one domestic match at St James' Park this season, only losing to Liverpool last August in stoppage time.
While Chelsea may not inflict a rare home defeat on Newcastle this weekend, Pochettino's improving outfit could earn a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Newcastle 1-1 Chelsea
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