Anticipation builds as Chelsea prepare to host Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on 2026-03-14 (kick-off 17:30 GMT), in week 30 of the 2025-2026 Premier League.
Over the past 4 outings, Referee P. Tierney has shown 4-5 yellows and 0 reds, and 19 fouls each fixture.
With the data available to us, L. Rosenior and E. Howe have not met as managers before.
Chelsea currently rank 5th (with 48 pts), versus Newcastle United at 12th on 39 pts.
Chelsea have 3 players out: L. Colwill (Knee Injury), M. Mudryk (Suspended), J. Gittens (Muscle Injury) but Newcastle United have 5 players missing: Bruno Guimaraes (Muscle Injury), E. Krafth (Knee Injury), L. Miley (Knee Injury), J. Ramsey (Red Card), F. Schar (Ankle Injury).
We're predicting Chelsea to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Newcastle United are expected to line up in 4-3-3.
Last time out, E. Fernández registered the best mark for Chelsea - 7.5 - and H. Barnes did likewise for Newcastle United with an 7.3 score.
Mixed emotions: Chelsea lost 2-5 against PSG, but Newcastle United salvaged a 1-1 draw against Barcelona.
Neither side is flying – Chelsea 2-1-2 and Newcastle United 2-1-2 over the last 5 matches.
Dominance for Chelsea: across 45 clashes, they've won 22 games and only lost 12 games to Newcastle United, with 11 stalemates.
We're forecasting a stalemate, 2-2, as Chelsea's 1.64 goals/game at home balance out Newcastle United's 1.87 away scoring.
Chelsea is going head to head with Newcastle on 14/3/2026 17:30 GMT at Stamford Bridge for the England Premier League. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Chelsea v Newcastle H2H statistics!