Chelsea FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Craig Pawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Chelsea FC gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' A stunning finish from Pedro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Matt Ritchie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United FC backline.
- 34' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Goal! Ciaran Clark scores his 12 goal in 339 matches.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Newcastle United FC have won 448 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' GOAL! Willian fires home to make it 2-1!
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United FC's compact .
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorginho.
- 63' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Ross Barkley on, Mateo Kovacic off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Matt Ritchie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' The travelling Newcastle United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Pedro is replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 82' Newcastle United FC make a change. DeAndre Yedlin trudges off to be replaced by Javier Manquillo on 82 minutes.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Olivier Giroud. He replaces Eden Hazard on 87 minute.
- With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ross Barkley 63'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
- 7
-
10
Eden Hazard ↓ Olivier Giroud 87'
- 30
-
11
Pedro ↓ Callum Hudson-Odoi 81'
Bench
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 87'
- 27
- 33
- 44
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 81'
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 63'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 12
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 22
- 20
- 11
- 30
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Jacob Murphy 82'
- 9
Bench
- 5
- 25
-
19
Javier Manquillo ↑ 82'
-
7
Jacob Murphy ↑ 82'
- 21
- 18
- 41
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2019-01-12
Chelsea FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-01-05
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-01-02
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2018-12-29
Watford FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-12-26
Liverpool FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-12-22
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
48%
Chelsea FC or Newcastle United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.7%
1 – 0
23.3%
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
1.9%
0 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 29% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.