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 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Craig Pawson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 13 |
| 16 | Conceded | 16 |
| +3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 50% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 5th (16 pts). Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| 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' 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.
- 9' Goal! Pedro scores his 41 goal in 418 matches.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorginho made 418 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Ritchie on 24.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive 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' Against the run of play, Ciaran Clark has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Mateo Kovacic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Willian makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' Newcastle United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Poor challenge from Jorginho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Mateo Kovacic makes way for Ross Barkley at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 68' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamaal Lascelles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 81' Callum Hudson-Odoi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. DeAndre Yedlin is replaced by Javier Manquillo on 82 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Eden Hazard is replaced by Olivier Giroud on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Chelsea FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Joe Willock | 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
2.23
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Chelsea FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
38%
Chelsea FC or Newcastle United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.