Premier League – Match-day 29: Chelsea v Newcastle United

Premier League action on Sunday as Chelsea and Newcastle meet at Stamford Bridge – 3:00pm GMT.

Chelsea, who will face Newcastle on Sunday currently sit in third place in the League, 11 places above their opponents.

Chelsea go into this meeting with 56 points secured

With Chelsea having secured all three points on their two previous outings, Thomas Tuchel’s men will doubtless be looking to retain their run after this fixture.

Also, success in football comes from winning more games than your opponents, simply put, if Chelsea can continue to extend their winning streak from four games then Thomas Tuchel’s squad will have an incredible season. With 56 points (16W, 3L and 8D), they are established in third position in the League having won 16 matches, drawn eight fixtures, and lost three games.

Chelsea have won six games, drawn five meetings, and lost one game of their 12 League matches at home this season.

Chelsea will have 59 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Good atacking and defensive team

Chelsea’s defence has been rock solid so far, only conceding 19 goals in their previous matches. They have a good scoring average of 56 goals. Their stand out attacking players have been Hakim Ziyech (3), Kai Havertz (2), and Thiago Silva (1).

Chelsea’s squad has depth, but even so, Thomas Tuchel is likely to be missing three of they key players when they start Sunday’s game.

Newcastle United arrive at this fixture, having secured 31 points so far this season

Following two straight wins for Newcastle in their most recent games, they will be keen to continue that form going into this fixture.

Also, Newcastle keep finding ways to win, having secured five victories in their last six matches is astonishing this season. They currently stand fourteenth in the League, with 31 points for a total of 7 wins, 10 losses and 10 draws having won seven fixtures, drawn 10 fixtures, and lost 10 matches.

It must be a worrying prospect for Newcastle to go back on the road, with a bud run of away performances under their belt this season. So far they have only secured two wins, four darts, and six defeats to the home team.

Newcastle United will have 34 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Injury and illness have depleted Eddie Howe’s Newcastle and they will likely be missing four key personnel for Sunday’s match.

Chelsea v Newcastle United – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels when these two rivals meet, the tendency of late has been for Chelsea to take all the points with 32 wins and 12 draws. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was October 2021 and the score line ended up with a 0-3 away win for Chelsea.

Other standout players for Chelsea are Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz with three goals each and for Newcastle are Ryan Fraser and Joseph Willock with two goals and two goals respectively.