Newcastle United vs Chelsea LIVE: What time is it, what channel is it on, where can I watch it, odds and more
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at St James’ Park
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea know they cannot afford to not beat Newcastle if they are to have any hope of Champions League football next year. The 1-1 draw with Huddersfield leaves Chelsea two points behind Liverpool in fourth, and the Merseyside club have a far superior goal difference, too.
Antonio Conte is almost certainly leaving after this game, regardless of the final outcome. But usurping Liverpool for fourth would be an excellent parting gift. Former Blues boss Rafa Benitez has done a brilliant job at Newcastle, but the season has soured somewhat in recent weeks. Newcastle have lost their last four games and are now level on points with three other sides, but tenth on goal difference.
Kenedy is ineligible against his parent club, and Newcastle will miss the influential Brazilian. They performed well against Spurs on Wednesday but came away with nothing, and given Chelsea need a win, it may be tough going at St James’ Park.
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What time does it start?
Newcastle United vs Chelsea kicks off at 3pm.
Where can I watch it?
The game is live on Sky Sports Premier League from 2.45pm
It’s a big game for…
It could be Eden Hazard’s last Chelsea game, with the Belgian heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. Hazard hasn’t had a vintage season, and Roberto Martinez will be hoping he finds some form ahead of the World Cup.
Best Stat
93.2% - Andreas Christensen has the best pass completion percentage in the Premier League this season.
Remember when…
A Moussa Sissoko double downed Chelsea in 2013 at St James’ Park. Not a single one of the 13 players used by Newcastle that day are still at the club.
Player to watch…
Jonjo Shelvey is playing some of his best football at the moment, and there is a growing feeling that the midfielder’s excellent range of passing would be an asset for England at the World Cup. One final strong showing against Chelsea could book his seat on the plane.
Past-three meetings…
- Chelsea 3 (Batshuayi 2, Alonso) Newcastle 0 (), FA Cup, January 2018
- Chelsea 3 (Hazard 2, Morata) Newcastle 1 (Gayle), Premier League, December 2017
- Chelsea 5 (Costa, Pedro 2, Willian, Traore) Newcastle 1 (Townsend), Premier League, February 2016
Form Guide
- Newcastle: WWLLLL
- Chelsea: WWWWWD
Odds
- Newcastle Win: 21/4
- Chelsea Win: 11/20
- Draw: 16/5
Bad news for Chelsea fans as Dwight Gayle puts Newcastle ahead. Thibaut Courtois parries a shot from Jacob Murphy and Gayle is on hand to head into the net. It is a deserved lead, too - Newcastle have been the better team.
As things stand Liverpool are heading for third. Mohamed Salah breaks the record for most goals in a 38-game Premier League season with his 32nd goal, restoring his three goal advantage on Harry Kane in the process. The ball comes to Salah in the box, and the Egyptian turns and fires home. Good work from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the buildup.
It doesn't look like it is going to be the most unlikely of survivals for Swansea. Badou Ndiaye receives a nice clipped pass from Xherdan Shaqiri and lofts the ball over Lukasz Fabianski. The Pole got a hand on it but couldn't keep it out.
On his last appearance Michael Carrick rolls back the years with a gorgeous pass over-the-top to Juan Mata. The Spaniard takes it down lusciously, waits for the keeper to come out and squares for Rashford to slot home. Lovely goal.
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