Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE: FA Cup latest score, what time does it start, what TV channel and where can I watch it?
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea and Newcastle United meet in an all-Premier League FA Cup fourth round encounter as Antonio Conte looks to put talk of his own future and the Blues’ transfer failings behind him by booking a place in the fifth round.
The reigning Premier League champions will have to do so without striker Alvaro Morata and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, with the pair ruled out through back and ankle injuries respectively, with Michy Batshuayi being handed a rare start to lead the Chelsea attack.
Newcastle are enduring a similarly frustrating January in terms of the transfer window, but at least the FA Cup will offer some solace from their relegation battle in the Premier League as they sit precariously above the drop zone by a single point – although like Conte, manager Rafa Benitez’s future hangs in the balance as he considers his position amid a complete lack of transfers this month and the potential sale of the club.
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26' - Aaaaaaaaand just as I write that, Jonjo Shelvey forces Willy Caballero into a smart save with a well-directed volley from a Massadio Haidara cross.
More of the same please, lads.
Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi is put under pressure by Newcastle's Henri Saivet
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle (Batshuayi)
31' - The hosts take the lead and it's Michy Batshuayi with the goal as he taps the ball home from close range after a wonderful pass by Pedro.
Hopefully this game will liven up a bit now!
36' - Newcastle's Dwight Gayle skips away from Antonio Rudiger before driving towards the Chelsea penalty area and getting a shot away at goal.
The striker's effort doesn't quite have enough power on it though and Willy Caballero claims the ball down to his left.
41' - Antonio Rudiger almost doubles Chelsea's lead in stunning fashion but his curled effort from distance bends just past Karl Darlow's far post.
That would've been pretty special.
43' - Danny Drinkwater concedes possession sloppily deep inside the Chelsea half and that allows Jonjo Shelvey to shoot at goal from the edge of the area.
His effort is straight at Willy Caballero though and the goalkeeper makes a comfortable saave.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Newcastle (Batshuayi)
44' - Michy Batshuayi grabs his and Chelsea's second goal of the game as his low shot deflects off Jamaal Lascelles and loops into the back of the net.
A hint of fortune about that one but Antonio Conte won't care a jot!
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