Chelsea vs Newcastle Predictions - Newcastle can take a point at Stamford Bridge

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 26 Oct 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 26 Oct 2024

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Chelsea's home form is shaky; winless in 3 of the last 4 home EPL games.
Newcastle is resilient, unbeaten in 3 of their last 4 games.
Both teams eyeing top-four with predictions leaning towards a 1-1 draw.

Chelsea have drawn 1-1 in 2 of their previous 3 home matches against Newcastle (Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Newcastle Tips

Newcastle have achieved some good results of late while Chelsea have not been particularly convincing at home. This fixture is backed to end level.

Chelsea vs Newcastle Tips
Head to Head
Chelsea Form
Chelsea Injuries & Team News
Newcastle Form
Newcastle Injuries & Team News

Chelsea are winless in 3 of their last 4 home EPL games.
Chelsea have drawn 1-1 in 2 of their previous 3 home matches against Newcastle.
Newcastle are unbeaten in 3 of their last 4 games.

Head to Head

Chelsea have won 80 of their 176 clashes against Newcastle. There have been 40 draws and 56 Toon wins.

Chelsea Form

Before the international break, Chelsea put together a five-match winning streak in all competitions.

This run ended with a shock 1-1 Premier League draw at home against Nottingham Forest. The Blues were then outplayed at Liverpool away and fell to a 2-1 loss at Anfield.

A much-rotated side thrashed Panathinaikos 4-1 away in the Conference League on Thursday. Joao Felix scored twice and Mykhailo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku also found the net.

Chelsea Injuries & Team News

Forward Omari Kellyman is the Blues’ only injured player here.

Defensive duo Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana return after their one-match suspensions.

Newcastle Form

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have slipped to ninth in the Premier League after a four-match winless run. The Magpies started the season positively with three wins and a draw from their first four.

A 3-1 defeat at Fulham ended Newcastle’s undefeated start. The Toon hit back with an impressive 1-1 home draw with Man City and a 0-0 stalemate at Everton.

The Tyneside outfit lost 1-0 at home against Brighton last time out, despite having 21 shots and 1.94 XG. Newcastle conceded after 34 minutes and couldn’t muster a response.

Newcastle Injuries & Team News

Defenders Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman and Kieran Trippier are ruled out.

Striker Callum Wilson is unavailable through injury.

Forward Harvey Barnes has scored two goals in his last three away matches. He is expected to start in attack.

Verdict

Chelsea v Newcastle

Chelsea and Newcastle are quality sides looking to push towards the Premier League’s top four. The Blues’ home form isn’t great, Newcastle are tough to beat, and sticking with a draw is the best bet.

Draw

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1-1 Draw

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