On Saturday’s late kickoff, Chelsea will travel to a high-flying Newcastle United team in a match that promises to be exciting as they look to rebound from back-to-back embarrassing Premier League losses.
With manager Eddie Howe performing miracles on Tyneside, Newcastle United is currently brimming with confidence and rising as high as third in the Premier League table.
The Magpies defeated Southampton 4-1 in their most recent league contest, and this season, they have only suffered one Premier League loss, a contentious 2-1 loss to Liverpool in extra time.
The Magpies have not lost in 10 games in all competitions, and they will be hoping to keep up their excellent play when they square off against Chelsea at St. James’ Park in front of a passionate home crowd.
Chelsea, on the other hand, has struggled this season and is currently occupying the seventh spot in the Premier League table.
The Blues will be desperate to get a win against Newcastle before entering the mandatory World Cup break after uninspiring losses to Brighton and Arsenal, as well as their midweek EFL Cup elimination.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea confirmed lineups
Newcastle United XI (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; S Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Joelinton, Wood, Almiron
Chelsea XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly; Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic, Jorginho, Hall; Gallagher, Mount; Broja