Premier League 2018-19 – Chelsea vs Newcastle Preview
AT A GLANCE
When does Chelsea vs Newcastle kick off? Saturday 12th January, 17:30 (UK)
Where is Chelsea vs Newcastle being played? Stamford Bridge
What television channel is Chelsea vs Newcastle on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream Chelsea vs Newcastle? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match online via the BT Sport website
Are tickets still available for Chelsea vs Newcastle?
Chelsea – https://www.chelseafc.com/en/tickets---membership/buy-tickets?pageTab=GENERAL%20ADMISSION
Newcastle – https://book.nufc.co.uk/en-GB/categories/Away%20Tickets
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Last six meetings: Chelsea W4, Newcastle W1, D1
All-time meetings: Chelsea W72, Newcastle W53, D39
THE TEAM NEWS
CHELSEA
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso; Kante, Kovacic, Jorginho; Willian, Hazard, Hudson-Odoi
Unavailable: Van Ginkel (Injured)
Doubtful: Drinkwater (Injured), Fabregas (Injured), Loftus-Cheek (Injured), Morata (Injured)
NEWCASTLE
Predicted line-up (5-4-1): Dubravka; Yedlin, Lascelles, Schar, Dummett, Ritchie; Perez, Hayden, Diame, Atsu; Rondon
Unavailable: Darlow (Injured), Ki (International duty), Muto (International duty)
Doubtful: Fernandez (Injured), Diame (Injured), Shelvey (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Chelsea are not quite firing on all cylinders at the moment as goals have become hard to come by. Newcastle will park the bus here and try to frustrate them, and should have the energy to do so, which makes this match a candidate for a shock result and very few goals expected here.
