Newcastle United hosts Chelsea FC on Saturday in what looks to be the Premier League weekend’s second biggest match, behind only Liverpool FC at Manchester City. It’s also a fairly even series, historically, as the Geordies have 55 wins over Chelsea all-time. The Blues have emerged victorious, by comparison, 78 times to go along with 40 draws.
This matchup on Saturday, at least on paper, is projected to be pretty even steven too.
Chelsea FC at Newcastle United FYIs
Kick: Sat. Nov 25, 3pm, St. James Park
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Premier League Position: Newcastle 7th, 20 points Chelsea 10th, 16 points
Premier League Form: Newcastle LWDWD Chelsea DWLDW
Google Result Probability: Newcastle 39% Draw 26% Chelsea 35%
At least according to the bookmakers, who see Newcastle pegged to win to the tune of 6/4.
A draw can be had for 12/5 while Chelsea to win is priced out at 17/10. So this looks like it should be a great, hardly-fought, intensively competitive match.
So let’s take a look at what Howe’s 4-3-3 formation may look like.
Newcastle United Starting XI Prediction vs Chelsea FC
Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Jamal Lascelles, Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento; Joe WIllock, Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes; Miguel Almiron, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon
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