Newcastle United vs Chelsea LIVE: What time is it, what channel is it on, where can I watch it, odds and more
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at St James’ Park
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea know they cannot afford to not beat Newcastle if they are to have any hope of Champions League football next year. The 1-1 draw with Huddersfield leaves Chelsea two points behind Liverpool in fourth, and the Merseyside club have a far superior goal difference, too.
Antonio Conte is almost certainly leaving after this game, regardless of the final outcome. But usurping Liverpool for fourth would be an excellent parting gift. Former Blues boss Rafa Benitez has done a brilliant job at Newcastle, but the season has soured somewhat in recent weeks. Newcastle have lost their last four games and are now level on points with three other sides, but tenth on goal difference.
Kenedy is ineligible against his parent club, and Newcastle will miss the influential Brazilian. They performed well against Spurs on Wednesday but came away with nothing, and given Chelsea need a win, it may be tough going at St James’ Park.
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What time does it start?
Newcastle United vs Chelsea kicks off at 3pm.
Where can I watch it?
The game is live on Sky Sports Premier League from 2.45pm
It’s a big game for…
It could be Eden Hazard’s last Chelsea game, with the Belgian heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. Hazard hasn’t had a vintage season, and Roberto Martinez will be hoping he finds some form ahead of the World Cup.
Best Stat
93.2% - Andreas Christensen has the best pass completion percentage in the Premier League this season.
Remember when…
A Moussa Sissoko double downed Chelsea in 2013 at St James’ Park. Not a single one of the 13 players used by Newcastle that day are still at the club.
Player to watch…
Jonjo Shelvey is playing some of his best football at the moment, and there is a growing feeling that the midfielder’s excellent range of passing would be an asset for England at the World Cup. One final strong showing against Chelsea could book his seat on the plane.
Past-three meetings…
- Chelsea 3 (Batshuayi 2, Alonso) Newcastle 0 (), FA Cup, January 2018
- Chelsea 3 (Hazard 2, Morata) Newcastle 1 (Gayle), Premier League, December 2017
- Chelsea 5 (Costa, Pedro 2, Willian, Traore) Newcastle 1 (Townsend), Premier League, February 2016
Form Guide
- Newcastle: WWLLLL
- Chelsea: WWWWWD
Odds
- Newcastle Win: 21/4
- Chelsea Win: 11/20
- Draw: 16/5
Van Aanholt is found in behind, rounds the keeper nicely and manages to squeeze the ball home from an extremely acute angle. It is his last action, too. Pape Souare is back for the first time since his awful crash in 2016, and both players receive loud ovations as the substitution is made.
What a second-half of the season the Scottish left-back has had! Robertson half-volleys home after the ball breaks to him in the box. A Brighton player made a desperate attempt to block the effort on the line but couldn't keep the powerfully struck shot out.
Lovely finish by Manuel Lanzini. He creates a bit of space on his right foot on the left edge of the box and curls one beautifully into the far corner. Lanzini doesn't get a chance for a hat-trick as he is soon substituted. It is a welcome return for Pedro Obiang, who was thought out for the season but will get five minutes today.
SWANSEA ARE RELEGATED. IT ENDS 2-1 TO STOKE AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM.
CHELSEA FINISH FIFTH. 3-0 TO NEWCASTLE AT ST JAMES' PARK. AN AWFUL PERFORMANCE IN WHAT IS PRESUMABLY ANTONIO CONTE'S FINAL GAME.
A LATE GOAL FOR MANCHESTER CITY, WHO WILL FINISH WITH 100 POINTS! GABRIEL JESUS WITH A SUPERB GOAL WITH THE LAST KICK OF THE GAME!
What a goal that is from Manchester City! A magnificent Kevin De Bruyne pass frees Jesus, who controls well and heads towards goal. He lifts the bouncing ball over Alex McCarthy and sparks jubilant scenes among players and coaches alike. Southampton won't care, they are staying up!
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