Newcastle
20 Dec, 2025
13:30
Chelsea
Newcastle has conceded in 9 of their last 10 matches across the Premier League, EFL Cup, and Champions League. Their defense remains a concern, having let in 20 goals in 16 matches, and potential injury issues could weaken them further against Chelsea.
On the injury list, Newcastle may be without Botman, Burn, Kraft, Trippier, Osula, Livramento, and Pope.
Chelsea have also been affected defensively, with absences including Colwill (long-term), Delap, Essugo, Estevao (recent), Lavia, and Mydryk
(long-term). At times, Chelsea’s defense looks vulnerable, especially against teams that play direct football, like Newcastle.
What we say
Both Teams To Score
Chelsea can still win if they maintain composure, given Newcastle’s weakened backline. However, considering Chelsea’s occasional defensive shakiness and the historical matchup, this game is well-suited for both teams to score, as 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings have produced this outcome.
Final Result
2:2
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Ramsdale | GK |
| Miley | RB |
| Thiaw | CB |
| Schar | CB |
| Hall | LB |
| Bruno Guimaraes | CM |
| Willock | RCM |
| Tonali | LCM |
| Murphy | RW |
| Gordon | LW |
| Woltemade | CF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Sanchez | GK |
| James | RB |
| Fofana | CB |
| Chalobah | CB |
| Cucurella | LB |
| Caicedo | DM |
| Fernandez | DM |
| Neto | RM |
| Palmer | AM |
| Garnacho | LM |
| Joao Pedro | CF |