PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Newcastle - team news, lineups, predictions

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·12. März 2026

PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Newcastle - team news, lineups, predictions

Chelsea and Newcastle face each other this Saturday at the Stamford Bridge for matchweek 30 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Chelsea have picked up 48 points and currently lie in 5th position. In their last fixture, Liam Rosenior's team suffered a 5-2 reverse against PSG (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

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Newcastle have 39 points to their name this season and occupy 12th position in the table. Last time out, Eddie Howe's team drew 1-1 against Barcelona (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.

Predicted lineups

Chelsea: Filip Jorgensen, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Moisés Caicedo, Reece James, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro

Newcastle: Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Yoane Wissa, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes

Unavailable

Chelsea

Levi Colwill - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Mykhailo Mudryk - Legal impediment
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens - Hamstring Injury

Newcastle

Fabian Schär - Broken Ankle
Emil Krafth - Injury
Lewis Miley - Dead Leg
Bruno Guimarães - Hamstring Injury

Last starting XIs

Chelsea ( vs PSG 2026-03-11): Filip Jorgensen, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, João Pedro

Newcastle ( vs Barcelona 2026-03-10): Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Elanga, Will Osula, Harvey Barnes

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MANAGERS

Eddie Howe has faced Chelsea on 22 occasions, recording eight wins, four draws, and ten losses.

TEAMS

Away from home, Newcastle has been scoring in seven consecutive games.
Away from home, Newcastle has been conceding goals in seven consecutive games.
Newcastle currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
Newcastle has been scoring in 13 consecutive games.
Newcastle has been conceding goals in 14 consecutive games.
Newcastle has been winless in two consecutive games.
At home, Chelsea currently has one loss in the last seven games.
At home, Chelsea has been scoring in 18 consecutive games.
At home, Chelsea has been conceding goals in three consecutive games.
At home, Chelsea has been winless in two consecutive games.
At home, Chelsea has been unbeaten in five consecutive games.
Chelsea currently has three losses in the last 14 games.
Chelsea has been scoring in eight consecutive games.
Chelsea has been conceding goals in five consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Chelsea and Newcastle have faced each other 179 times, with Chelsea having the advantage: 78 wins, against 58 victories for Newcastle.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea has an advantage in the clashes against Newcastle: 53 wins in 88 games. Newcastle has 12 victories.
In the English League, there have been 147 matches between the two teams, with Chelsea winning 62, 37 draws and 48 victories for Newcastle.