Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Nick Hopton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Malmo FF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' In just a few seconds St James' Park will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Matt Ritchie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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 Ben Chilwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Isaac Hayden has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Jorginho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 37' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' It’s a booking for Newcastle United FC player. Matt Ritchie gets a Yellow card.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. N'Golo Kante made 419 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. N'Golo Kante is booked for Chelsea FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamaal Lascelles.
- 57' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Newcastle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 64' The whistle greets N'Golo Kante as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 65' Reece James puts Chelsea FC on the lead.
- 66' Joe Willock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Fraser on 66 minute.
- 66' Reece James is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 67' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Willock is hanging Ryan Fraser on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Almiron is hanging Isaac Hayden on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Against the run of play, Reece James has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Sean Longstaff departs to be replaced by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 81' What a moment for Jorginho! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' A change in the Newcastle United FC ranks — Sean Longstaff exits the field as Jonjo Shelvey enters on 82.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Saul comes on to replace Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ryan Fraser ↓ Joe Willock 66'
- 9
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↓ Jonjo Shelvey 81'
- 26
- 6
-
14
Isaac Hayden ↓ Miguel Almiron 67'
- 2
- 19
- 11
- 17
- 10
Bench
- 34
- 5
- 1
-
8
Jonjo Shelvey ↑ 81'
- 23
- 12
- 7
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 67'
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 66'
Coach
Graeme Jones
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 4
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↓ Saul 88'
- 24
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Ross Barkley 64'
- 6
- 16
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 3
-
18
Ross Barkley ↑ 64'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 64'
- 13
- 14
- 31
-
17
Saul ↑ 88'
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Reece James | 3 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
| Isaac Hayden | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2021-10-30
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Chelsea FC
L
2021-10-23
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-10-17
Newcastle United FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-10-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2021-09-25
Watford FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2021-09-17
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Chelsea FC
79%
Newcastle United FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.