Newcastle vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Magpies earn big win against Blues
Follow all the action from St. James' Park
Newcastle take on Chelsea in the big clash of the 3pm kick offs. Eddie Howe’s injury-stricken side hope to close the gap on the top four as they kick off a busy schedule that involves Champions League action during the week.
A 2-0 loss to Bournemouth last time out shocked the system but Howe will be hoping to respond positively and draw on the crowd at St. James’ Park to upset the Blues this afternoon.
For their part, Chelsea are starting to gel under Mauricio Pochettino. That was evident in their 4-4 draw against Man City just before the international break. The London side are starting to click in front of goal with Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Raheem Sterling providing the threat up top.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Newcastle quickly win it back from the restart and win a free-kick that's lifted in by Trippier. It's only half-cleared once more, with Almiron picking Jackson's pocket before seeing his tame cross headed away.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Almiron gets the better of Cucurella with the overlapping run, but when he's closed down by Badiashile, he knocks it back to Trippier, who whips it in first time. Gordon and Isak are both in the box, but Silva meets it in the middle.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
CHANCE! All of Chelsea's attacking play so far has come from their left, and Gallagher starts his run on the halfway line, surging into the box. Trippier makes the angle tight, and the midfielder fizzes a low shot across goal and wide.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Cucurella cuts out another throughball and drives into the space in midfield. He touches it into Gallagher before continuing his run to the far post, but Schar gets in front of him to intercept the return pass.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Chelsea have won more Premier League points against teams starting the day above them in the table this season (eight - W2 D2 L1) than they did in the entirety of last season (five - W0 D5 L1).
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Newcastle's attack fizzles out and Cucurella slides it forward, setting Jackson on the counter. He patiently works it through the middle before he's closed down, and Lascelles steps in to cut out the layoff to Sterling.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Newcastle win a free-kick just inside their own half, but Trippier hangs a good cross to the edge of the box for his team-mates to attack. There's a bit of a scramble, and Badiashile eventually hooks it away.
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