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 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United FC that had 342 games and scored 455 goals.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Isaac Hayden picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Emil Krafth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Matt Ritchie was booked on 39.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graeme Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Callum Wilson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for N'Golo Kante on 54 minutes.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Jamaal Lascelles. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hakim Ziyech.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' Ruben Loftus-Cheek is replacing N'Golo Kante for the Chelsea FC side.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reece James makes it 0-1.
- 66' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 66 minute. Ryan Fraser leaves to be changed by Joe Willock.
- 66' What a strike from Reece James! The score is 0-2.
- 67' Newcastle United FC make a change. Ryan Fraser trudges off to be replaced by Joe Willock on 67 minutes.
- 68' Miguel Almiron has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaac Hayden on 68 minute.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 77' Reece James makes a hat-trick on 77.
- 81' Newcastle United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonjo Shelvey is hanging Sean Longstaff on the field on 81 minute.
- 81' What composure from Jorginho! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 82' It is a substitution in Newcastle United FC team. Sean Longstaff is replaced by Jonjo Shelvey on 82 minute.
- 87' The 28-year-old Sean Longstaff has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 88 minute. Callum Hudson-Odoi leaves to be changed by Saul.
- The final score is 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 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Isaac Hayden | 1 |
| Jamaal Lascelles | 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
3 / 4
1.98
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Chelsea FC
68%
Newcastle United FC or Chelsea FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

