Pope, Murphy And Gordon To Start | 4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Chelsea | OneFootball

Newcastle United will face off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this Saturday evening as they look to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies managed to earn a 1-1 draw against Barcelona recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.

Eddie Howe will set his side up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his starting XI for this clash. Nick Pope, Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon could all play from the start of this game.

4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup To Face Chelsea

Defence

Nick Pope will feature in between the sticks for the Magpies as he looks to keep a clean sheet this weekend. Malick Thiaw will function alongside Dan Burn at the heart of the Newcastle backline as they look to keep things solid at the back during the game.

Kieran Trippier will try to prove his value as the right-back, while Lewis Hall looks to catch the eye on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Alex Murphy, Sven Botman and Tino Livramento will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Newcastle United FC and FC Barcelona at St James’ Park on March 10, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Midfield

Joelinton, Sandro Tonali and Jacob Ramsey will make up Howe’s midfield. All three of them need to find a way to make life tough for the home side in the middle of the park.

Joe Willock will have to settle for a spot on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if required.

Attack

Harvey Barnes will try to put his pace to good use on the left flank, while Jacob Murphy looks to put in a good performance as the right-sided wide player. Both of them will try to get in behind the Chelsea backline at every chance they can get.

Anthony Gordon will spearhead Newcastle’s attack down the middle. He has to find a way to be a constant menace in the final third.

Yoane Wissa, Nick Woltemade and Anthony Elanga will be named on the bench as they wait for their chance to shine in the latter stages of the game if needed.