Newcastle United FC
Football England - Premier League St James' Park Sat 20 Dec 07:30
Chelsea FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Newcastle vs Chelsea

Newcastle clash with Chelsea at St James' Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 20 December.

Magpies Expected to Cover the Line

Newcastle look a good bet to defeat Chelsea and we can back the Magpies at -147 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

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Newcastle Claimed 2-0 Win in Previous H2H

Newcastle United were beaten in their last Premier League game. On their travels, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Sunderland at Stadium of Light. Eddie Howe's side had 53% possession and recorded two shots on target.

On Wednesday night, Newcastle landed a 2-1 win when facing Fulham at home in the EFL Cup.

Chelsea claimed a 2-0 home win over Everton at Stamford Bridge in their previous Premier League game. The Blues had five shots on goal and enjoyed 58% possession, with Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto both on target.

Four days ago, Chelsea claimed a 3-1 victory when facing League One leaders Cardiff City away in the EFL Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newcastle have claimed consecutive victories over Chelsea, achieving both wins when hosting at St James' Park by scorelines of 2-0 and 2-0. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen four wins for each team and two draws.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Chelsea logo Chelsea 16 8 4 4 27 15 12 27:15 28
12 Newcastle logo Newcastle 16 6 4 6 21 20 1 21:20 22
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Newcastle United – Last 10 League Games

Newcastle have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. The Tyneside outfit have averaged 52.9% possession, 460.8 passes and 6.2 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 6.2 corners.

Bruno Guimaraes leads the way with 4 goals, with Nick Woltemade and Harvey Barnes scoring 3 each. Daniel Burn, Lewis Miley and Bruno Guimaraes have the most assists with 2, while goalie Nick Pope has recorded one clean sheet.

Chelsea – Last 10 League Games

Chelsea have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.6 goals from 14.8 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 57.4% possession, 512.2 passes, 5.1 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 9.6 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

The leading scorer has been Pedro Neto with 4, while Malo Gusto and Joao Pedro have 2. Pedro Neto has clocked up 3 assists, with Robert Sanchez keeping 6 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3): Aaron Ramsdale (GK), Valentino Livramento, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schaer, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Lewis Miley, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon.

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Newcastle vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Newcastle vs Chelsea with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Newcastle +0.25 for this Premier League game, with odds of -147 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Premier League stats to get the full picture.

Key Newcastle vs Chelsea league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Chelsea in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Chelsea in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Chelsea in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 2 consecutive games against Chelsea.
Newcastle +0.25 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alejandro Garnacho Under 0.5 Shots On Target -156 BetMGM logo

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) hasn’t had a shot on goal in four consecutive Premier League matches. We’ll go with the latest numbers and back him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of -156.

Latest Alejandro Garnacho Player Prop Odds

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Anthony Gordon to Score +230 BetMGM logo

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) has scored at least one goal in his past two Premier League games on home soil. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +230.

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -104 BetMGM logo

The average number of corners in the previous five Newcastle matches has been 15.00. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Total Corners line being covered, with odds of -104 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Newcastle Logo Newcastle
Total
12.40 6.20 6.20
Home
13.20 7.40 5.80
Away
10.50 4.90 5.60
Chelsea Logo Chelsea
Total
8.60 5.10 3.50
Home
10.00 6.50 3.50
Away
9.30 4.60 4.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Newcastle +0.25 -147
Total Goals Over 2.5 -154
Shots On Target Alejandro Garnacho Under 0.5 -156

A same-game multi can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Newcastle to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, at least three goals to be scored and Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) failing to record a shot on target.

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Newcastle vs Chelsea Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds

Chelsea are +145 with the bookies to get the better of Newcastle United, with the latter having betting odds of +175. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this Premier League encounter, this can be wagered at +260.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Chelsea at -133 and Newcastle at -105.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -189.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Premier League games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Nick Woltemade Favourite to Find the Net First

Nick Woltemade can be backed to find the net anytime at +160, with +450 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
First
+160
Anytime
+450
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João Pedro (Chelsea)
First
+180
Anytime
+480
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Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)
First
+200
Anytime
+500
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Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
First
+220
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
João Pedro (Chelsea)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+125
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Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+110
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Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-189
Under 0.5
+105
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Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-108
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Player Shots
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-
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João Pedro (Chelsea)
Over 2.5
-104
Under 2.5
-
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Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Over 2.5
+118
Under 2.5
-
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Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
+132
Under 2.5
-
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St James' Park
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Newcastle Unbeaten at Home in Past Nine Games

Newcastle haven’t been beaten in nine straight games at St James' Park. Eddie Howe's side have clocked up eight wins, one draw and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Chelsea have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Newcastle were 2-0 victors against Chelsea last time out at St James' Park. The previous 7 H2H matches at St James' Park have resulted in five Newcastle victories and two Chelsea wins.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Newcastle logo Newcastle Home Stats 8-1-1 2.80 2.00 0.80 7 3 6 4
Chelsea logo Chelsea Away Stats 5-2-3 2.60 1.60 1.00 5 5 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Newcastle logo Newcastle League Stats
Chelsea logo Chelsea League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Newcastle vs Chelsea Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Newcastle vs Chelsea without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Newcastle Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Chelsea Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Newcastle Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

32 Aaron Ramsdale
21 Valentino Livramento 12 Malick Thiaw 5 Fabian Schaer 3 Lewis Hall
39 Bruno Guimaraes 8 Sandro Tonali 67 Lewis Miley
20 Anthony Elanga 27 Nick Woltemade 10 Anthony Gordon
1 Robert Sanchez
27 Malo Gusto 29 Wesley Fofana 23 Trevoh Chalobah 3 Marc Cucurella
24 Reece James 8 Enzo Fernandez
7 Pedro Neto 10 Cole Palmer 49 Alejandro Garnacho
20 Joao Pedro

Chelsea Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Newcastle Lineups

17 Dec EFL Cup
Newcastle 2-1 Fulham
14 Dec Premier League
Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle
10 Dec Champions League
Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle
06 Dec Premier League
Newcastle 2-1 Burnley
02 Dec Premier League
Newcastle 2-2 Tottenham
29 Nov Premier League
Everton 1-4 Newcastle

Previous Chelsea Lineups

16 Dec EFL Cup
Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea
13 Dec Premier League
Chelsea 2-0 Everton
09 Dec Champions League
Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea
06 Dec Premier League
Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea
03 Dec Premier League
Leeds 3-1 Chelsea
30 Nov Premier League
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal

Injuries & Suspensions

Newcastle Injury Table
Type Name Info
Sven Botman Low back
Daniel Burn Rib
Emil Krafth Knee
William Osula Ankle
Nick Pope Knock
Kieran Trippier Thigh
Chelsea Injury Table
Type Name Info
Moises Caicedo Red card (direc
Estevao Muscle
Nicolas Jackson National team c
Mamadou Sarr National team c
Liam Delap Shoulder
Romeo Lavia Thigh
Dario Essugo Thigh
Levi Colwill Cruciate ligame
Raheem Sterling Banned by club
Axel Disasi Banned by club
Mykhaylo Mudryk Doping
Team Squads

Newcastle Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eddie Howe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bruno Guimaraes 39 M 15 1298 14 2 5 2 4 0
Daniel Burn 33 D 15 1255 15 0 0 2 3 1
Malick Thiaw 12 D 13 1083 12 4 2 0 2 0
Nick Pope 1 G 12 1066 12 0 0 0 1 0
Sandro Tonali 8 M 16 1065 13 3 0 1 1 0

Chelsea Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Enzo Maresca

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Robert Sanchez 1 G 16 1354 16 0 0 0 2 1
Marc Cucurella 3 D 16 1346 15 1 0 2 3 0
Enzo Fernandez 8 M 15 1330 15 0 4 1 2 0
Trevoh Chalobah 23 D 15 1290 15 0 3 0 2 1
Joao Pedro 20 F 16 1261 15 1 4 3 1 0
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 16 11 3 2 30:10 36
2 Man City 16 11 1 4 38:16 34
3 Aston Villa 16 10 3 3 25:17 33
4 Chelsea 16 8 4 4 27:15 28
5 Crystal Palace 16 7 5 4 20:15 26
6 Man United 16 7 5 4 30:26 26
7 Liverpool 16 8 2 6 26:24 26
8 Sunderland 16 7 5 4 19:17 26
9 Everton 16 7 3 6 18:19 24
10 Brighton 16 6 5 5 25:23 23
11 Tottenham 16 6 4 6 25:21 22
12 Newcastle 16 6 4 6 21:20 22
13 Bournemouth 16 5 6 5 25:28 21
14 Fulham 16 6 2 8 23:26 20
15 Brentford 16 6 2 8 22:25 20
16 Nott’m Forest 16 5 3 8 17:25 18
17 Leeds 16 4 4 8 20:30 16
18 West Ham 16 3 4 9 19:32 13
19 Burnley 16 3 1 12 18:33 10
20 Wolverhampton 16 0 2 14 9:35 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 8 7 1 0 20:3 22
2 Man City 8 7 0 1 22:6 21
3 Aston Villa 8 6 1 1 13:6 19
4 Sunderland 8 5 3 0 15:7 18
5 Brentford 8 5 2 1 16:9 17
6 Newcastle 8 5 1 2 14:10 16
7 Liverpool 8 5 1 2 13:9 16
8 Brighton 8 4 3 1 16:11 15
9 Bournemouth 8 4 3 1 10:5 15
10 Chelsea 8 4 2 2 12:7 14
11 Man United 8 4 2 2 16:12 14
12 Everton 8 4 2 2 11:9 14
13 Fulham 8 4 1 3 14:10 13
14 Leeds 8 3 3 2 13:11 12
15 Crystal Palace 8 2 4 2 9:10 10
16 Nott’m Forest 8 3 1 4 11:13 10
17 Tottenham 8 2 2 4 10:9 8
18 Burnley 8 2 1 5 7:10 7
19 West Ham 8 2 0 6 10:20 6
20 Wolverhampton 8 0 1 7 7:21 1