Newcastle vs Chelsea
Newcastle and Chelsea are set to go head-to-head at St James’ Park on Saturday in a 3 pm kick-off.
The game, much like the Blues’ clash with Norwich last weekend – which they won 7-0 – looks set to be a very one-sided affair.
Chelsea head into the weekend’s Premier League action sat 1st in the Premier League having scored 23 and conceded just three in nine league outings so far this campaign.
Newcastle, on the other hand, are one of just three sides yet to pick up a win in the English top-flight this term.
The Magpies also have the second-worst defence in the division at present with Norwich, who conceded seven to Chelsea last week, the only side to have shipped more (23).
Three Chelsea players set to miss out vs Newcastle
Ahead of the Norwich game, Thomas Tuchel would speak to the press on Friday afternoon.
During the presser, Tuchel would give an update on team news ahead of Newcastle.
All of Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen and Ruben Loftus-Cheek missed Chelsea’s midweek League Cup victory over Southampton for the reasons below:
And when speaking on Friday, Tuchel would provide a team news update on his side. But whilst the above trio are back, the German confirmed that all of Timo Werner, Romelu Lukaku and Christian Pulisic will miss out.
“Timo and Romelu are still out because of injury. Pulisic joined training, the last two training sessions but it is too early given the time he missed. Everyone else is available (Azpi, RLC, Kante, Christensen).”
Kenneth_Kiss
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This season we’ve had Kante,Lukaku, Werner,Azpilicueta,RLC,Christian Pulisic,Christensen,Masunda,Kovavic all out with injury but Thomas Tuchel Chelsea is still top of the table This is really insane 👏
danmusa015
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We don't want anyone to rate us in the EPL title race,we know who we are,we go against odds,we break protocols 💪 In 2017 under Conte with the same 3-4-3,,,3-5-2,,,, systems, people didn't rate us,,,they said Manchester city and Liverpool were clear favourites but as usual we are Chelsea and we don't care,we break protocols 💪 We don't like being tagged as favourites⚽ In 2012 UCL final it was predicted that Chelsea would loose 6-0⚽ All who claimed to know football said Bayern Munich was a clear favourite,some were betting using their houses, however Chelsea broke all odds and protocols, fought & won on penalties👌 Some thought the world was upside down, wondering which methodology was used to beat Beyern Munich at home 🥰 In 2021 the same false prophets gathered behind Manchester city,they told us how Guardiola had never lost a final 😔 They never learn,they never rate us⚽ Football is not about having stars in your team its about team work 👌 Tuchel once said,at PSG he had stars but at Chelsea there is a team 💪 People told us how Tuchel had failed to work with Neymar and Mbappe to win it 😟 How Tuchel won it with Werner and Harvetz is something they will never understand ⚽ It is in our DNA, being under rated is our thing,it pushes us to the limits👌 They say we are defensive,but nobody is telling us how we won UCL without penalties against one of the best attacks in Europe 🥰 They are ashamed for making public claims against us🤫 Now they talk about sweat,rent, school fees, business, hospitality, tourism, politics, religion, colonialism and vegetation 😂
Fabianobus
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Newcastle first oil derby
mexicodegreat
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Chelsea must mend Newcastle well well
Seun_Millie
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Doesn’t stop Chelsea wins tho I know 😂🙌🏽
Banckmor
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All credits to the sacked lampard. Tuchel only brought Lukaku. The only thing is that Tuchel got to manage the team when everyone started coming into form indeed to their peak level