Newcastle United will welcome Chelsea to St James’ Park in the Premier League on Saturday, December 20. Eddie Howe’s team are looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League, while Chelsea look to build on back-to-back wins across all competitions.

Chelsea to win – Newcastle are short of defenders 

Both teams to score – Strong recent trend in Newcastle matches 

Bruno Guimaraes: 1+ shots on target – Strong trend recently for the Newcastle midfielder

Hosts Newcastle continued their Carabao Cup defence in midweek, after they beat Fulham to tee up a tie with Man City in the semi-final. 

It followed their embarrassing defeat to local rivals Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne derby in their latest English Premier League match. 

Manager Eddie Howe’s side now face Chelsea, a side that they have enjoyed success against in recent head-to-head matches at St James’ Park. 

Chelsea will make the trip to Tyneside after also booking their own place in the last four of the Carabao Cup. 

A win away to League One side Cardiff followed a victory over Everton in their latest Premier League match. 

It was manager Enzo Maresca’s side’s first league win, after three successive matches without victory. 

What are the best bets for Newcastle vs Chelsea?

Chelsea to win

Newcastle are depleted with injuries, with teenage midfielder Lewis Miley filling in at right back and only two senior defenders fit to feature in the squad. 

Chelsea made 11 changes in midweek and will arrive in the North East with almost an entirely fresh starting side. 

Both teams to score 

With the exception of the Sunderland game, eight of Newcastle’s last nine matches have seen this selection land. 

Bruno Guimaraes to have over 0.5 shots on target 

All of Newcastle’s last four domestic matches have seen the Brazil midfielder test the opposition goalkeeper at least once.

Where can I watch Newcastle vs Chelsea? 

| UK | TNT Sports/Discovery + | 12:30 GMT |

| US | USA Network/FuboTV | 7:30 EST | 

What is Newcastle’s current form? 

D-W-D-L-W

What is Chelsea’s current form? 

L-D-L-W-W

What were the results of the last five head-to-head matches between Newcastle and Chelsea?

11/5/25 – Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea (EPL) 

30/10/24 – Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea (Carabao Cup – L16) 

27/10/24 – Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle (EPL) 

11/03/24 – Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle (EPL) 

19/12/23 – Chelsea 1-1 (4-2 pens) Newcastle (Carabao Cup – QF) 

What is Newcastle’s predicted team? 

Ramsdale – Miley, Thiaw, Schar, A.Murphy – Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey – Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon 

Injured: Pope, Livramento, Burn, Botman, Lascelles, Trippier, Krafth, Osula 

Doubt: Hall 

What is Chelsea’s predicted team? 

Sanchez – James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella – Caicedo, Fernandez – Neto, Palmer, Garnacho – Joao Pedro  

Injured: Estevao, Delap, Colwill, Essugo, Lavia 

Suspended: Mudryk

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