Chelsea vs Newcastle United prediction and preview

Premier League · Sunday 3 January 2027, 14:00 UTC

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Chelsea vs Newcastle United

Premier League · Sunday 3 January 2027, 14:00 UTC · Stamford Bridge, London

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Chelsea vs Newcastle United preview

Chelsea welcome Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge in London on Sunday 3 January 2027 (14:00 UTC) in the Premier League. Chelsea go into the round 4th, on 16 points from 9 games, while Newcastle United sit 13th on 11 points after 9 matches.

Recent form: Chelsea W-L-W-W-L, Newcastle United L-W-L-L-W (most recent first). Over their last 6, Chelsea have scored 1.8 and conceded 1.3 goals per game, with 3 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. Newcastle United average 1.0 scored and 1.8 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Chelsea won 2, 3 games were drawn and Newcastle United won 5. Those games averaged 2.7 goals, 4 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 6. The most recent meeting, on 14 Mar 2026, ended Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle United.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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4Chelsea95131915+416LWWLW
13Newcastle United93241215-311WLLWL

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Chelsea 2, draws 3, Newcastle United 5.

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Chelsea expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Emiliano Martínez, Mike Penders, Levi Colwill, Joshua Kofi Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, M. Caicedo, Pedro Neto

Newcastle United expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Lukas Hornicek, Lewis Hall, Harvey Barnes, Joe Willock, Nico González, Joelinton, Lewis Miley

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