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Predict this match →Key storylines
- Chelsea (4th) host Newcastle (13th)
- Chelsea have won 3 of their last 5
- Both sides missing players: 7 for Chelsea, 3 for Newcastle
Match info
- Competition
- Premier League
- Gameweek
- 19
- Date
- Sat 2 Jan 2027
- Kick-off
- 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Stamford Bridge
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Chelsea
Newcastle
Head to head
2Chelsea wins1Draws3Newcastle wins
The numbers per game
| Chelsea | Measure | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| 2.11 | Goals scored | 1.33 |
| 1.67 | Goals conceded | 1.67 |
| 1.49 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 |
| 1.44 | xG against | 1.80 |
| 1.78 | Points per game | 1.22 |
| 2 | Clean sheets | 2 |
| 17 | Yellow cards | 25 |
| 13.9 | Shots | 12.4 |
| 5.8 | On target | 3.2 |
| 48% | Possession | 51% |
| 5.9 | Corners | 4.4 |
| 9.7 | Fouls | 12.0 |
| 1.9 | Offsides | 2.5 |
| João Pedro 3.1 | Top xG | Wissa 3.4 |
| Palmer | Penalty taker | Wissa |
Team news
Chelsea
- João PedroInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- HendersonDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
- LacroixInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- JamesInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- HatoInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
- AnselminoInjuredUnspecified injury - Unknown return date
- MartinezInjuredHead injury - Unknown return date
- GittensInjuredAnkle injury - Unknown return date
Newcastle
- Fernandez-PardoDoubtful (75%)Illness - 75% chance of playing
- J.RamseySuspendedSuspended until 21 Nov
- L.MileyDoubtful (75%)Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
- LivramentoInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- JaouenInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
