Both Newcastle United and Chelsea have enjoyed decent campaigns, with Toon picking up the Carabao Cup and Chelsea firmly in the mix for Europa Conference League glory. However, it is qualification for the Champions League that is the priority for both sides here, with plenty on the line at St James’s Park. The atmosphere should be super charged and with a place in the top 5 at stake, it could be a memorable encounter in the North East.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea Best Odds
This is a big game for both sides, as they look to secure Champions League football next season.
| Newcastle United – 23/20 (+115) | Draw – 14/5 (+280) | Chelsea – 9/4 (+225) |
| Over – 12/25 (-208) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 9/5 (+180) |
| Yes – 4/7 (-175) | BTTS | No – 31/20 (+155) |
Newcastle United vs Chelsea Analysis
Both of these sides will be looking for three points, in what promises to be an excellent game for both punters and EPL betting sites.
Newcastle United
It has been a season to remember for Newcastle, with their lengthy trophy drought having come to an end but Champions League football is a key draw for them next term. Toon have been in the conversation to break the top 5 since the start of the year and Eddie Howe’s side continue to improve and develop. A win here, over their closest rivals in the race for the top 5 would be significant and they will have home fans backing them to the hilt at St James’s Park.
Team news: Lewis Hall, Joelinton and Jamal Lascelles remain out of action for the Magpies.
Newcastle United Predicted Lineup:
Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Trippier, Guimares, Willock, Tonali, Murphy, Barnes & Isak.
Chelsea
With the Europa Conference League to focus on in midweek, Chelsea will have all eyes on this clash on the road at Newcastle at the weekend. A deserved win over champions Liverpool has given the blues a serious boost ahead of this one and they are looking to be timing their run to perfection in the race to crack the top 5. While they have an abundance of quality in their ranks, Chelsea still have work to do to be playing Champions League football next season though and they are seen as underdogs for this game with most punters and Premier League betting sites.
Team news: Wesley Fofana & Marc Guiu are out injured for the blues.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup:
Sachez, Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Lavia, Enzo, Palmer, Neto, Madueke & Jackson.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea Prediction
Both of these sides have enjoyed good Premier League campaigns and getting over the line in the race for the top 5 will be their key objective here. Newcastle have been a tough nut to crack at home all season and Eddie Howe will have his troops fired up for this one. Chelsea meanwhile are moving in the right direction under Enzo Maresca, and they too will believe they have what it takes to be playing in the Champions League next term. Calling this one is tough and with not losing being key, both sides may settle for a draw here.
Prediction: The match to finish as a draw – 14/5 (+280) – Rhino Bet.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea – The Ultimate Bet
Draw & BTTS – 9/2 (+450) – Fitzdares
Both of these sides have heaps of attacking talent and with neither side able to comfortably keep a clean sheet of late, an entertaining draw beckons here.
