Chelsea vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Newcastle United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Chelsea have won eight of their last 10 Premier League games against Newcastle (L2), including the last three in a row. They last won more consecutively against the Magpies in the league between April 1957 and September 1958 (6).
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Newcastle have made four changes to their side that beat Southampton last time out. Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Willock are absent with illnessess, which sees Longstaff and Almiron come into the side in the midfield. Fraser is withdrawn so an extra defender can be added in the form of Lascelles, while Manquillo replaces Kraft at right-back.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United
Chelsea have made four changes to their side from their win over Norwich during the week. Thiago Silva, Kovacic and Saul all drop to the bench, while Cesar Azpilicueta is out this afternoon. Ziyech, Rudiger, Jorginho and Sarr all come into the team.
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