Newcastle have only lost twice in the league at St James’ Park, where Chelsea haven’t won since 2021.
Newcastle United face Chelsea at St James’ Park as they look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League following their derby defeat to Sunderland.
The Magpies responded to their dispiriting 1-0 loss on Wearside by progressing to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup with a late 2-1 win over Fulham.
Newcastle now welcome another side from west London, with Chelsea aiming to end a run of four straight defeats on Tyneside. The Blues have not won at Newcastle since 2021.
Just six points separate the two sides in the league table heading into what should be an entertaining clash, and 101GreatGoals has the full team news.
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Newcastle team news
Newcastle are dealing with a defensive injury crisis, which was furthered when Tino Livramento was forced off with a knee injury against Fulham. He is likely to be out until the new year, meaning Lewis Miley will likely continue as a makeshift right-back.
Lewis Hall returns from a hamstring issue to play at left-back against his former club but Dan Burn (rib/lung), Sven Botman (back), Kieran Trippier (hamstring) and Emil Krafth (knee) are all still out.
Nick Pope (groin) has missed Newcastle’s last six matches, and is not fit enough to make his comeback.
Newcastle: Ramsdale, Hall, Schar, Thiaw, Murphy, Tonali, Guimaraes, Miley, Ramsey, Gordon, Woltemade
Substitutes: Ruddy, Joelinton, Wissa, Barnes, Elanga, Willock, Murphy, Shahar, Neave
Chelsea team news
Cole Palmer is set to return for Chelsea after being rested for the cup tie at Cardiff City in midweek.
Estevao will miss out again with a muscle injury, though he and Liam Delap (shoulder) are expected to return against Villa on December 27.
Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo (both thigh) are both still out, along with long-term absentee Levi Colwill.
Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella, James, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Pedro
Substitutes: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Badiashile, Tosin, Hato, Santos, Buinanotte, Enzo, Guiu
How to watch Newcastle v Chelsea: TV and online stream
Newcastle v Chelsea kicks off at 12:30pm UK time. It will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1. The game can be streamed via Discovery Plus and, for Sky customers with a TNT package, on the Sky Go app.
Stats for Newcastle v Chelsea
- Newcastle have won their last three Premier League home games against Chelsea, last winning more consecutively against them at St James’ Park between 1994 and 1998 (4).
- Chelsea lost 2-0 at Newcastle in their last Premier League game against them but have not failed to score in consecutive league meetings with the Magpies since February 1933.
- Thirty-seven of the 60 Premier League games between Newcastle and Chelsea have been won by the hosts side, the most home wins of any fixture in the competition’s history.
- Newcastle have conceded in each of their last nine Premier League games. They have never gone 10 in a row without a clean sheet under Eddie Howe before, last doing so with a run of 14 between August and November 2021 under Steve Bruce (8 games), Graeme Jones (3) and Howe (3).
- No side have kept more clean sheets than Chelsea in the Premier League this season (8, level with Arsenal), with the Blues keeping a shutout in five of their last seven league games.
- Chelsea have kept four clean sheets in their last five away Premier League matches, losing 3-1 to Leeds United at Elland Road in the other game. They had only kept five clean sheets in their 38 away games beforehand.
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