Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 12 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 19 |
| 16 | Conceded | 16 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 30% | Win % | 50% |
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
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (12 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Harvey Barnes | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Chelsea FC gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Lampard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' Another substitution for Newcastle United FC to replace Jetro Willems by Matt Ritchie on 12 minute.
- 17' Newcastle United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Newcastle United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Ross Barkley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United FC. Isaac Hayden will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Newcastle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Mason Mount has done his job and it is now time for Ross Barkley to step up.
- 71' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Emil Krafth has done his job and it is now time for Sean Longstaff to step up.
- 75' Reece James makes way for Emerson at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 80' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Michy Batshuayi comes on to replace Tammy Abraham.
- 84' Emerson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Matthew Longstaff gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Jonjo Shelvey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Antonio Rudiger, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- With this win, Newcastle United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 8
- 18
-
17
Emil Krafth ↓ Sean Longstaff 71'
- 10
- 9
-
15
Jetro Willems ↓ Matt Ritchie 12'
- 24
Bench
- 5
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 71'
- 26
- 20
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↑ 12'
- 30
-
43
Matthew Longstaff ↑ 85'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 10
- 7
- 4
- 20
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↓ Michy Batshuayi 80'
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Ross Barkley 68'
-
24
Reece James ↓ Emerson 75'
Bench
- 17
- 13
-
33
Emerson ↑ 75'
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 68'
- 11
- 15
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 80'
Coach
Frank Lampard
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
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-01-18
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Chelsea FC
W
2020-01-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-01-01
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Leicester City FC
L
2019-12-28
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Everton FC
L
2019-12-26
Manchester United FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-12-21
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United FC or Chelsea FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Chelsea FC
67%
Newcastle United FC or Chelsea FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.