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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Craig Pawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chelsea FC is hosting Newcastle United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' Pedro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the right winger.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United FC backline.
- 24' Matt Ritchie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Matt Ritchie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Ciaran Clark gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' With 2 assists to his name this season, Olivier Giroud is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' What composure from Willian! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 62' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Jorginho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Ross Barkley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateo Kovacic on 63 minute.
- 68' Newcastle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' The 36-year-old Salomon Rondon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Callum Hudson-Odoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro on 81 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds DeAndre Yedlin as he leaves the pitch. Javier Manquillo steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 87' Olivier Giroud is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eden Hazard at the 87 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Reece James | 3 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Willian | 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
3 / 4
2.42
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
46%
Chelsea FC or Newcastle United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 18% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.