Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | FK Krasnodar | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 10' Federico Fernandez adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Ciaran Clark is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 25' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 30' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Isaac Hayden was booked on 39.
- 44' Timo Werner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 116 goals in his last 166 appearances.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Murphy is booked for Newcastle United FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 46 minute. Jamaal Lascelles leaves to be changed by Fabian Schar.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 65' What a strike from Tammy Abraham! The score is 1-1.
- 65' Miguel Almiron is replacing Javier Manquillo for the Newcastle United FC side.
- 70' Chelsea 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.
- 74' Allan Saint-Maximin makes way for Andy Carroll at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 76' Timo Werner makes way for Callum Hudson-Odoi at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ben Chilwell as he leaves the pitch. Emerson steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 87' Chelsea FC make a change. Hakim Ziyech trudges off to be replaced by Olivier Giroud on 87 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 26
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 19
- 23
- 18
- 15
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 16
-
5
Fabian Schar ↑ 46'
- 8
-
7
Andy Carroll ↑ 74'
- 17
- 29
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 65'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Emerson 82'
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 9
- 15
- 19
- 24
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Olivier Giroud 87'
- 16
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 28
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 87'
- 4
-
33
Emerson ↑ 82'
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 76'
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Joelinton | 1 |
| Eden Hazard | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-11-21
Newcastle United FC
0–2
Chelsea FC
L
2020-11-06
Southampton FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-11-01
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2020-10-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-10-17
Newcastle United FC
1–4
Manchester United FC
L
2020-10-03
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Newcastle United FC or Chelsea FC 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Newcastle United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Chelsea FC
65%
Newcastle United FC or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

