Newcastle United vs Chelsea Lineups, Preview

Newcastle United vs Chelsea will kick off the 17th match week of the Premier League season, and the match will be played at St. James' Park.

Both teams have had a busy December, and the two teams played five matches so far before this matchup. Newcastle United and Chelsea played in the EFL Cup quarterfinals during the week, and both were victorious.

Newcastle United and Chelsea reached the semifinals of the EFL Cup, with Newcastle beating Fulham 2-1 with goals from Yoane Wissa and Lewis Miley, and Chelsea beating Cardiff City with a brace from Alejandro Garnacho and a goal from Pedro Neto.

Newcastle and Chelsea are eight positions apart in the Premier League table, but are six points away from each other.

Newcastle United is 12th in the league with 22 points and has a record of six wins, four draws, and six losses. In their previous Premier League match, Newcastle lost 1-0 to Sunderland away from home.

Chelsea is 4th in the league table with 28 points and has a record of eight wins, four draws, and four losses. Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 at home last weekend with goals from Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto.

The last time Newcastle United and Chelsea played each other was last season on May 11, 2025. Newcastle United won 2-0 with goals from Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes.