Newcastle vs Chelsea Preview, Team News, Likely Line-Ups, Key Man & Predicted Score
Chelsea travel north to take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park in Saturday’s early kick-off with the Blues looking to go top of the Premier League.
The West Londoners head into the weekend action sitting two points behind leaders Arsenal so can leapfrog the north Londoners with a win over Newcastle ahead of the Gunners clash with Liverpool later in the day.
Jose Mourinho’s men warmed up for the game with a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night which followed a dramatic last minute win over Manchester City in the league last weekend, so they should be full of confidence heading to tyneside.
Newcastle on the other hand are looking to bounce back following a disappointing defeat to Sunderland last weekend which saw them go down 2-1 to their rivals.
Alan Pardew’s side then forced Manchester City in to extra time in the League cup on Wednesday before eventually losing 2-0, so they will be hoping to get back to winning ways tomorrow.
Team News
Newcastle will have to make do without captain Fabricio Coloccini for the game. The Argentinean defender is back in training but is unlikely to play due to a lack of match fitness.
Steven Taylor is also unavailable and Paul Dummett picked up a hamstring strain last week, so Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is likely to pair up with Mike Williamson at the back.
Chelsea have no fresh injury concerns with only midfielder Marco van Ginkel absent through injury.
Jose Mourinho is expected to make wholesale changes after resting a number of key men against Arsenal in midweek. The likes of Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Ramires, Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres are likely to be recalled.
Juan Mata is hoping to retain his place after an excellent goal-scoring display last time out, but Andre Schurrle and Willian will push him for a starting spot.
Likely Line-Ups
Key Man
Fernando Torres: The Spaniard proved to be the match-winner last weekend with a last gasp goal to sink City and he’s now starting to find something like his best form again. Newcastle will have to pay close attention to him this weekend.
Predicted Score
Newcastle 0-2 Chelsea: The Blues are full of confidence and well rested, so we can see Jose Mourinho’s men seeing off Newcastle to put the pressure firmly on Arsenal.
What would be your preferred team for the game and what’s your score prediction? Share your thoughts below.
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Adedapo R.
November 2, 2013 at 12:46 am
Mikel, Willian should start rest Oscar for Mata Torres should also start pair Luiz with Terry. Chelsea 3 – 1 Newcastle. Blues 4life.
Osacar
November 2, 2013 at 2:34 am
……cech….ivanovic……luiz…..terry…..cole…..mikel….ranmirez…….mata…..hazard……shulli….torres…. Then chelsea would win 0-4.torrres 2,mata1.ranmirez 1.
RAFIU OGUNDOKUN
November 2, 2013 at 3:03 am
I WANT MIKEL TO START AHEAD OF LAMPARD, & THE MATCH WILL END 3 – 1 IN FAVOUR OF CHELSEA INSHA ALLAH, (AMEN).
Ojubolamo Adedotun
November 2, 2013 at 4:34 am
Cech… Ivan… Luis… Terry… Cole… Ramires… Mikel… Shullru… Mata… Harzard…and Torres. With dis squard i am seeing Chelsea winning 6 goals to nail. Chelsea teal i dail. Up bluezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
iyke
November 2, 2013 at 4:40 am
I would like mikel 2 start. Atleast 3 is oky for wining
9isguy
November 2, 2013 at 5:18 am
Mikel nd tores should start d game nd i tip blues 4 5goals
Akpan Idongesit
November 2, 2013 at 5:42 am
. Cech
Ivanovich Luiz Terry Cole
vyh t Mikgel Remires
Shhgggtyuhuyhyhtyhthurrle Oscar Hazard
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gabrielspaco
November 2, 2013 at 6:01 am
mikel ahead of lampard, mata ahead of schrulle. 3-1 in favour of cfc.
Olawale saydor
November 2, 2013 at 6:01 am
Newcastle 1 3 chelsea
Hazard
November 2, 2013 at 6:03 am
Chelsea will win by 4-1 goal scored by torres,hazard and terry
Nasko
November 2, 2013 at 6:05 am
Chelsea most win nd i predict d score 3:1 goal 4rm oscar,nd torres
sholebo
November 2, 2013 at 6:05 am
i tink cech,cole,ivanovic,terry,cahil,ramires,mikel,mata,osca,hazard nd torres. Chelsea wil carry d day wit 2 nil.
HENRY
November 2, 2013 at 6:43 am
Petr- Ivan-Terry-Luiz-Cole. Ramires- Mikel- Mata- Hazard- Shurrle- SirTorres. Wit dis squad chelsea should hope beating Castle 4:1
Collins mbah
November 2, 2013 at 6:54 am
Mikel nd shulle should start nd Chelsea will win 4:0
spencer
November 2, 2013 at 7:18 am
cech.. ivanovic,, cahill.. terry.. cole,, ramires,,mikel mata.. oscar.. willian… TORRES
Alains
November 2, 2013 at 7:28 am
Mikel ahead of Lampard,5-0,Tores on hat-trick,blues 4ever
moses
November 2, 2013 at 7:29 am
i predict newcastle0:3 chelsea nd players to watch re cech,terry, luiz,ivanovic,cole,cahill,oscar,mata,hazard,mikel nd TORRES i guaranteed d blues winning the match with TORRES scoring hat-trick
Ben
November 2, 2013 at 7:36 am
Cech;Ivan,Cahill,Terry,Cole;Mikel,Ramires;Schurle,Oscar,Hazard;Torres. And d score will be 0-3.
abraham
November 2, 2013 at 7:54 am
Chelsea will take d lead by 3-1
MICHAEL JOEL
November 2, 2013 at 7:57 am
I think chelsea should u torres, mata, williams hazard, mikel ramires terry luize ashilycool, ivanovic an peter chek
sunday obi
November 2, 2013 at 8:04 am
peter….terry..liuz…invanovic….cole….remires….lampard….hazard….oscer….mata….torres………….che 2….newc 1…..
Boniface
November 2, 2013 at 8:13 am
I will like to see these players with this
formation:
Cech
Ivanovic Luiz Terry Cole
Ramirez Mikel
Willian Mata Hazard
Torres
with this, Chelsea will beat hell out of Newcastle. Weldon José Mourinho!!! Ride on blues players. Up Chelsea!!! Blued for life.
Aujonia
November 2, 2013 at 8:23 am
Cech, iva, luiz, terry, cole, ramires, mikel, mata, oscar, hazard, torres. Sub. Shurrel, willian, Eto, mark, lampard, Azpiliqueta. 0 :3 in favor of cfc
al-fahji alex abbas
November 2, 2013 at 8:26 am
cech,cesar,luiz,terry,cole,mikel,ramires,schurrle,mata,hazard,el’nino tores.
New 0-3 chel