Chelsea v Newcastle Predictions

The last 4 Premier League matches have seen both teams hit the back of the net, and for this clash at the Bridge, the biggest bet is for both of them to score.

Match info:

Venue: Stamford Bridge, London.

Date: 27^th October, 2024.

Time: 2 pm Nigerian time

Enzo Maresca’s much-improved Chelsea squad faces a challenging matchup as they welcome an inconsistent Newcastle United to Stamford Bridge. Despite Chelsea’s recent strides, they have struggled at home, securing only one win at the Bridge. Newcastle, meanwhile, has also faltered away, with just one road victory this season. Chelsea currently sits 7th in the Premier League standings, while Newcastle trails closely in 9th.

Head-to-head:

• Chelsea have won 30 of their 58 Premier League meetings.
• Newcastle have won half of that, with 15 wins.
• The remaining 13 clashes have ended in draws.
• 4 of their last 5 EPL encounters have ended in a home win.

Form:

• Chelsea in the Premier League: W-W-W-D-L
• Chelsea in all competitions: W-W-D-L-W
• Newcastle in the Premier League: W-L-D-D-L
• Newcastle all competitions: L-D-W-D-L

Team News:

• Chelsea have nearly a full squad available, with only Ben Chilwell still recovering from injury.
• In contrast, Newcastle faces a more significant injury setback, with several key players sidelined. Kieran Trippier is out with a hamstring strain, Martin Dúbravka has a knee injury, Matt Targett is dealing with a knock, Sven Botman is recovering from a knee injury, Callum Wilson has a back injury, and captain Jamaal Lascelles is sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury.

Player(s) to watch:

• Cole Palmer will be the main player to watch for Chelsea, eager to make an impact after a quiet game last weekend against Liverpool. So far this season, Palmer has been productive, scoring 6 goals and providing 5 assists in the Premier League.
• For Newcastle, the standout player is Anthony Gordon. Despite the team’s mixed form, Gordon has been a bright spot, scoring 2 goals and adding 1 assist in the EPL this season.

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