Chelsea are today back in Premier League action with the visit of Newcastle.
Enzo Maresca was dealt his first league defeat since the opening weekend last time out, falling to a 2-1 loss at Liverpool.
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Still, the Blues got back to winning ways with a 4-1 victory over Panathinaikos on Thursday evening.
Newcastle, meanwhile, were beaten by Brighton last weekend and have not scored a goal from open play in over a month as an underwhelming start to the season continues for Eddie Howe.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea FC vs Newcastle is scheduled for a 2pm GMT kick-off time today, Sunday, October 27, 2024.
Stamford Bridge in London will host.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Newcastle
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.
Chelsea vs Newcastle team news
The Blues could bring back Nicolas Jackson, Levi Colwill, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana and Moises Caicedo after resting them during the week.
Noni Madueke, Jadon Sancho and Robert Sanchez all travelled to Athens but are expected to come back into the starting lineup.
Newcastle will again be without Callum Wilson after a reported setback in his return from injury. Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman are all out injured.
Chelsea vs Newcastle prediction
While midweek European action won’t have helped the Blues, they look well-placed to a claim an important victory after a team struggling for goals this season.
Chelsea to win, 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Chelsea wins: 80
Draws: 40
Newcastle wins: 56
Chelsea vs Newcastle latest odds
Chelsea to win: 4/5
Draw: 3/1
Newcastle to win: 31/10
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
