Preview: Chelsea vs Newcastle United

Chelsea are playing Newcastle United at the Premier League of England on March 11.

Chelsea (also known as Chelsea FC) and Newcastle United (commonly referred to as Newcastle, Newcastle Unites or Newcastle Utd) meet again 3 months after the League Cup match which Chelsea won 1-1. Chelsea will be playing the match after a draw against Brentford on March 2 in Premier League. This match can be a great chance for them to turn to winning ways if they sort out the problems in the defense as they have been conceding goals for 8 consecutive matches now.

Newcastle United are approaching the match in a good mood securing victories in 2 straight games against Wolves and Blackburn, however, Newcastle United have been performing poorly in defense lately as they have been conceding goals for 4 consecutive away matches now.

Recent Form

Chelsea have played a draw with Brentford in their previous match while Newcastle United are on a winning streak – they have won Wolves and Blackburn in their previous 2 matches. Overall, Chelsea have won 10 of their last 20 matches, losing 7 and drawing 3, while Newcastle United have won 10 of their last 20 matches, losing 8 and drawing 2.

Chelsea have won 3 times (3-2 against Leeds on 29th of February, 1-3 against Crystal Palace on 13th of February and 1-3 against Aston Villa on 8th of February), lost once (0-1 against Liverpool on 25th of February) and drew twice (2-2 against Brentford on 2nd of March and 1-1 against Manchester City on 18th of February) in their most recent 6 matches.

Newcastle United have won 3 times (3-0 against Wolves on 2nd of March, 1-1 against Blackburn on 28th of February and 2-3 against Nottingham Forest on 11th of February), lost once (4-1 against Arsenal on 25th of February) and drew twice (2-2 against Bournemouth on 17th of February and 4-4 against Luton on 3rd of February) in their most recent 6 matches.

Head-to-head

Chelsea and Newcastle United have met 6 times since March 2022. Chelsea have won twice, 2 matches ended in a draw while Newcastle United have also won twice. The most recent match between them took place on December 20, 2023 at the League Cup of England where Chelsea won 1-1. Chelsea have scored 5 goals in these 6 head-to-head matches in total while Newcastle United have scored 8.

Chelsea have won 10 of their 26 matches in Premier League, drawing 6 and having 10 defeats this season. They have scored 44 goals – 1.69 per match, conceding 43 – 1.65 per match. Newcastle United have won 12 of their 27 matches in Premier League, drawing 4 and having 11 defeats this season. They have scored 57 goals – 2.11 per match, conceding 45 – 1.67 per match.

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