Chelsea FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 James Linington
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Lille OSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | 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' Chelsea FC have kicked off against Newcastle United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 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.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Marcos Alonso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dwight Gayle suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' With 2 assists to his name this season, Miguel Almiron is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United FC.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Ciaran Clark catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 43' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Ross Barkley has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Kovacic to step up.
- 45' Poor challenge from Fikayo Tomori. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Jetro Willems has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' The crowd applauds Mason Mount as he leaves the pitch. Christian Pulisic steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 69' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Andy Carroll gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Miguel Almiron and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' What a moment for Marcos Alonso! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Christian Atsu. He replaces Joelinton on 83 minute.
- 85' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Allan Saint-Maximin departs to be replaced by Dwight Gayle.
- 90' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reece James is hanging Callum Hudson-Odoi on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Chelsea FC.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 10
- 20
-
8
Ross Barkley ↓ Mateo Kovacic 43'
- 9
- 15
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Christian Pulisic 64'
- 29
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 43'
- 13
- 18
-
24
Reece James ↑ 90'
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 64'
- 23
- 44
Coach
Frank Lampard
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 10
-
9
Joelinton ↓ Christian Atsu 83'
- 15
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Andy Carroll 70'
- 43
Bench
-
12
Dwight Gayle ↑ 85'
- 26
- 3
- 8
-
30
Christian Atsu ↑ 83'
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 70'
- 17
Coach
Steve Bruce
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
2019-10-19
Chelsea FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-10-06
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
W
2019-09-29
Leicester City FC
5–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-09-21
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-09-14
Liverpool FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-08-31
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.42
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
45%
Chelsea FC or Newcastle United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

