Two teams involved in the neck-to-neck battle for the UEFA Champions League spots in the Premier League, Newcastle United and Chelsea, will go at loggerheads at St. James’ Park on Sunday, May 11.
In the reverse leg at Stamford Bridge, goals from Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer sandwiched Alexander Isak’s solitary strike as the Blues bagged all three points at home. Both Chelsea forwards who scored against Newcastle in October are currently out of form, while Isak has ensured that he keeps Mohamed Salah on his toes in the Premier League Golden Boot race.
Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the thrilling Premier League Matchday 36 clash between Newcastle United and Chelsea:
Here is when and where to watch the clash between Newcastle United and Chelsea:
Date: 11/05
Time: 1 pm CET
Location: St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Where to watch: The match can be watched on TNT Sports in the UK and on JioHotstar in India
Both Newcastle and Chelsea are tied on 63 points after 35 matchdays with a positive goal difference of +21, and the Magpies sit in the fourth position courtesy of four more goals scored than the Blues, who have struggled to find the back of the net in the second half of the season.
The Magpies have won six of their last eight matches, only losing to Aston Villa in that period, as Eddie Howe’s men have demolished their opposition clubs to secure a place in the Top 5 of the Premier League standings. After winning the League Cup and ending their trophy drought in mid-March, Newcastle re-focused their ambitions of returning to Europe’s elite club competition, and a win against Chelsea would aid Howe’s team in achieving their ambitions as the Toons have two tricky fixtures against Arsenal and Everton before the season comes to an end for them.
Since the start of April, Enzo Maresca’s men have been unbeaten in the league and have won three matches on the bounce against Fulham, Everton, and Liverpool. The Blues have made it to the UEFA Conference League final, where they will meet the high-flying Real Betis, but Maresca has a tricky set of fixtures to deal with as they face three in-form sides in Newcastle, Manchester United, and Nottingham Forest before their final against Betis.
The Playoffs aim to facilitate the safest bets for the game. Have a look at the predictions for the game below.
Total goals Over 3.5 @ +112 (Fan Duel): With attacking players like Cole Palmer, Harvey Barnes, Noni Madueke, Jacob Murphy, Pedro Neto, Joelinton, Nicolas Jackson, and Alexander Isak, both defenses would be making plans to shut the attackers out with Champions League qualification on the line. Robert Sanchez and Nick Pope
Chelsea Total goals Over 1.5 @ +120 (MGM Bet): Maresca’s men would be full of confidence after three wins on the bounce and their forwards like Palmer, Madueke, Neto, and Jackson should be using these matches to be fully up for the showdown against Betis at the end of the month. Chelsea has scored the joint-sixth most goals in the Premier League this season and are favored to bag a couple of goals on Sunday afternoon.
Alexander Isak (To Score a Goal @ +103 as per Fan Duel): The leading goalscorer for Newcastle United in the 2024-25 Premier League season, Alexander Isak has scored 23 goals and the Swedish striker would be hoping to cross the 25-goal mark for the first time in his career. Chelsea’s defensive performances have improved in the last few matches as they have conceded only 5 goals in the last 7 matches but the quality of Newcastle’s attack, especially Isak, would test Maresca’s defense to the core.
While Chelsea won the reverse fixture in the league, Newcastle defeated Chelsea 2-0 in the League Cup at St. James’ Park en route to lifting the trophy, and the Magpies have won seven of the last 11 Premier League home matches against the Blues.
Our Final Prediction: A 2-2 draw is the most likely outcome as both sides will go hard for a win, but a draw would only be beneficial for teams like Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, who are currently hoping for slip-ups from teams ahead of them in the league standings.
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