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Newcastle v Chelsea match preview
Newcastle host Chelsea on Sunday in a huge match in the fight for a place in the Champions League next season.
Going into the weekend the sides are level on both points and goal difference, with both teams in the required top five.
But with Nottingham Forest just two points behind, and Aston Villa three, the fight for a top-five finish could hinge on this game with just three matches of the Premier League season left.
Newcastle have won seven of the last 11 league meetings at home and have already got a 2-0 home win under their belt in the Carabao Cup.
Chelsea will hope that winning a place in the Conference League final will add some more confidence to their ranks.
Newcastle v Chelsea team news
Newcastle remain without long-term injured duo Lewis Hall and Jamaal Lascelles, whlie midfielder Joelinton is back in Brazil and not expected to play again this season.
Anthony Gordon came off the bench and impressed against Brighton last week and could return.
Chelsea were able to make plenty of changes for the second leg of their Conference League semi-final win over Djurgarden, with 16-year-old Reggie Walsh starting against the Swedes.
Enzo Maresca rested 10 players and still won but will revert to his usual first-teamers at Newcastle.
Newcastle v Chelsea expected line-ups
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Chelsea: Sanchez; Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson
The stats
- In the last 11 Newcastle home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 14 of the last 15 Newcastle home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Newcastle have won 8 of the last 10 home matches in the Premier League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Newcastle have won 8 of the last 10 home matches in the Premier League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Newcastle have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 13 Chelsea away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Chelsea away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Chelsea away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Chelsea have won the last 3 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
How to watch Newcastle v Chelsea
The match is broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports and can be streamed on discovery+.
Prediction
There has been nothing between these sides all season and Chelsea were able to rest their entire team in midweek so will be fresh.
Expect a draw which will leave the fight for a Champions League place perfectly poised.
Newcastle 1-1 Chelsea
