Newcastle United vs Chelsea predictions, odds and betting tips
EDDIE Howe's Newcastle United and Enzo Maresca's Chelsea go head-to-head this Sunday in a high-stakes Premier League clash at St James' Park.
Champions League qualification is on the line, so at the very least, neither team can afford to lose the Matchday 36 battle.
Chelsea come into the match in slightly better form, but the Magpies will have the support of the Toon Army behind them.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea tips
Over 2.5 goals and BTTS (Yes)
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Alexander Isak to score anytime
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Enzo Fernandes 1+ shot on target
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Newcastle United vs Chelsea predictions
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Newcastle United vs Chelsea predictions
We are now at the business end of the Premier League season. Liverpool have one Champions League spot secured, and Arsenal look good for the second.
Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa are fighting it out for the remaining three.
At the beginning of the match day, only four points separated the five teams, making Sunday's showdown at St. James' Park must win, or at the very least, a no lose fixture.
Newcastle has an away match at the Emirates against Arsenal on the horizon. Chelsea will face Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in their following fixture.
Both teams' respective following games are almost heaping more pressure on Eddie Howe's team this Sunday, despite them having the home advantage.
The Magpies come into the match with six wins in their last eight Premier League matches. Their good run of Premier League form dates back to a 1-0 win away at West Ham on March 10th.
Chelsea have also upped their game in recent weeks. Enzo Maresca's team have picked up 14 points from their last six Premier League matches.
The Blues have also confirmed their place in the Europa Conference League final. A 5-1 aggregate victory over Djurgarden secured their place in the final against Real Betis on May 28th.
In a further boost to Enzo Maresca, Cole Palmer finally ended his goal drought with a late penalty in last Sunday's impressive 3-1 win over Liverpool.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea betting tips
Newcastle have picked up an average of 2.06 points per game at St. James' Park. They are on a winning streak of five on home soil. Chelsea are averaging 1.47 points away from Stamford Bridge. They have won seven on the road this season, with just one in their last nine. Our Newcastle vs Chelsea betting tips follow:
Over 2.5 goals and BTTS
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in the last eleven Premier League fixtures at St. James' Park. In this run both teams have found the net in six of the matches.
The opposition has to be taken into account for this bet. Some of the teams who failed to find the net at Newcastle are Leicester, Wolves and most recently Ipswich Town.
We don't see Chelsea having this problem, they have scored in their last eight in all competitions.
Furthermore, the Blues can't afford to lose this match. So if they go behind, Chelsea are likely to go into all-out attack mode.
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Alexander Isak to score anytime
Alexander Isak has scored 23 goals in 32 Premier League matches for Newcastle this season.
Twelve of his goals have come at St. James' Park, including five in his last five on home turf. Only in the 4-1 win over Manchester United, did the Swede not find the net - he did provide an assist.
Isak scored in the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge in October, and he comes into this match in good form, having scored two goals in his last two matches - including last Sunday's high pressure penalty away at Brighton.
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Enzo Fernandes 1+ shot on target
Enzo Fernandes has been one of the main driving forces behind Chelsea's recent improvement in form.
The World Cup winner provided assists in his team's wins over Fulham and Everton and he also scored Chelsea's first in their 3-1 win over Liverpool last Sunday.
Fernandes is better than even money just to have one shot on target against the Magpies. In his current form, where he is scoring and assisting, this wager looks like great value.
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📺 How to watch Newcastle United vs Chelsea
Location:
St. James' Park, Newcastle, England.
Date and time:
Sunday 11th May, 12 noon.
How to watch:
TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
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