Chelsea vs. Newcastle United
English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Date: Saturday; 13 February 2016
Kick off: 17:30 GMT
Referee: Roger East
Match facts (via premierleague.com):
Newcastle United have taken more points off Chelsea (13) than any other team in the last five seasons.
In the last 11 meetings between Chelsea and Newcastle, the Blues have failed to win when they fail to keep a clean sheet (D3 L4).
Guus Hiddink has still only lost one of his 21 matches as a Barclays Premier League manager (W13 D7 L1) and is unbeaten in his last 16.
The Blues are on the current longest unbeaten run in the BPL, nine matches (W3 D6 L0).
Newcastle United have taken more points off Chelsea (13) than any other team in the last five seasons.
In the last 11 meetings between Chelsea and Newcastle, the Blues have failed to win when they fail to keep a clean sheet (D3 L4).
Guus Hiddink has still only lost one of his 21 matches as a Barclays Premier League manager (W13 D7 L1) and is unbeaten in his last 16.
The Blues are on the current longest unbeaten run in the BPL, nine matches (W3 D6 L0).
Chelsea’s Premier League record: P25– W7– D9– L19
Newcastle United’s Premier League record: P25– W6– D6– L13
Chelsea’s last five: D-D-W-W-D
Newcastle United’s last five: W-L-L-W-D
Head to Head Stats (Last 6 matches):
EPL 26-09-2015 Newcastle United 2 : 2 ChelseaEPL 10-01-2015 Chelsea 2 : 0 Newcastle United
EPL 06-12-2014 1Newcastle United 2 : 1 Chelsea
EPL 08-02-2014 Chelsea 3 : 0 Newcastle United
EPL 02-11-2013 Newcastle United 2 : 0 Chelsea
EPL 02-02-2013 Newcastle United 3 : 2 Chelsea
Chelsea team news:
Guus Hiddink will beis forced to start with Gary Cahill and John Terry in central line of defense as , as Kurt Zouma out for six months with a knee injury he sustained duringin the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday.
Eden Hazard will likely return to the starting XIl.
Chelsea have to win to keep alive their chances of finishing in the for top four, most likely Oscar is expected to come into the team with will start here and Nemanja Matic dropping to the will be benched.
Newcastle United team news:
The Magpies have a combined 14 players struggling with injuries for the trip to Stamford Bridge – Tim Krul, Ivan Toney, Gabriel Obertan, Massadio Haidara, Papiss Demba Cissé, Vurnon Anita, Kevin Mbabu, Chancel Mbemba, Curtis Good Sylvain Marveaux, Daryl Janmaat, Paul Dummett, Siem de Jong and Jack Colback.
English centre-back Jamaal Lascelles is suspended.
Steve McClaren could go with the same XI that beat West Brom 1-0 last time out, which means Henri Saivet will have to settle for a place on the bench.
New signing, Seydou Doumbia, could get a start ahead of Aleksandar Mitrovic, if the Newcastle manager looks to use the Ivorian’s speed against Chelsea’s defense.
Chelsea (from): Amelia, Begovic, Blackman, Courtois, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Miazga, Rahman, Terry, Fabregas, Hazard, Loftus-Cheek, Matic, Mikel, Oscar, Traore, Willian, Costa, Kenedy, Pato, Pedro, Remy.
Newcastle United (from): Darlow, Elliot, Coloccini, Haidara, Janmaat, Lascelles, Taylor, Aarons, Colback, De Jong, Gouffran, Marveaux, Saivet, Shelvey, Sissoko, Tiote, Townsend, Wijnaldum, Cisse, Doumbia, Mitrovic, Perez, Riviere, Toney.
Guus Hiddink will beis forced to start with Gary Cahill and John Terry in central line of defense as , as Kurt Zouma out for six months with a knee injury he sustained duringin the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday.
Eden Hazard will likely return to the starting XIl.
Chelsea have to win to keep alive their chances of finishing in the for top four, most likely Oscar is expected to come into the team with will start here and Nemanja Matic dropping to the will be benched.
Newcastle United team news:
The Magpies have a combined 14 players struggling with injuries for the trip to Stamford Bridge – Tim Krul, Ivan Toney, Gabriel Obertan, Massadio Haidara, Papiss Demba Cissé, Vurnon Anita, Kevin Mbabu, Chancel Mbemba, Curtis Good Sylvain Marveaux, Daryl Janmaat, Paul Dummett, Siem de Jong and Jack Colback.
English centre-back Jamaal Lascelles is suspended.
Steve McClaren could go with the same XI that beat West Brom 1-0 last time out, which means Henri Saivet will have to settle for a place on the bench.
New signing, Seydou Doumbia, could get a start ahead of Aleksandar Mitrovic, if the Newcastle manager looks to use the Ivorian’s speed against Chelsea’s defense.
Chelsea (from): Amelia, Begovic, Blackman, Courtois, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Miazga, Rahman, Terry, Fabregas, Hazard, Loftus-Cheek, Matic, Mikel, Oscar, Traore, Willian, Costa, Kenedy, Pato, Pedro, Remy.
Newcastle United (from): Darlow, Elliot, Coloccini, Haidara, Janmaat, Lascelles, Taylor, Aarons, Colback, De Jong, Gouffran, Marveaux, Saivet, Shelvey, Sissoko, Tiote, Townsend, Wijnaldum, Cisse, Doumbia, Mitrovic, Perez, Riviere, Toney.
Chelsea predicted starting line-up:
Newcastle United predicted starting line-up:
Players to watch:
Eden Hazard – The Belgian, who has definitely his worst season since his move from Ligue 1, has to prove his quality and show fans glimpses of the vintage Hazard. When on form he can lead the entire team forward with his pace, agility and sharp passes. However, the 25-year-old is still a player the Newcastle defence will have to be cautious of.
Eden Hazard – The Belgian, who has definitely his worst season since his move from Ligue 1, has to prove his quality and show fans glimpses of the vintage Hazard. When on form he can lead the entire team forward with his pace, agility and sharp passes. However, the 25-year-old is still a player the Newcastle defence will have to be cautious of.
Georginio Wijnaldum – The Dutch international has been huge for the Magpies since his move from PSV Eindhoven. He has bagged nine goals and made three assists in 25 Premier League appearances this season. The 25-year-old should be a key for Steve McClaren’s side if Newcastle want to turn around their terrible season and avoid relegation.
Prediction: Chelsea (draw) 1-1 Newcastle United
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