Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
9 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Chelsea FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' And we are off! Newcastle United FC vs Chelsea FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Against the run of play, Sandro Tonali has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 22' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Bruno Guimaraes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 35' Nicolas Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enzo Maresca on 39.
- 44' Enzo Fernandez, a Argentina midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Chelsea FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Reece James on, Noni Madueke off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Newcastle United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Sven Botman has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Miley to step up.
- 60' Newcastle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 64' Jacob Murphy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 65' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Emil Krafth comes on to replace Anthony Gordon.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Trevoh Chalobah departs to be replaced by Jadon Sancho.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Bruno Guimaraes was booked on 84.
- 89' Emil Krafth is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' GOAL! Bruno Guimaraes fires home to make it 2-0!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Levi Colwill.
- 90' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Callum Wilson comes on to replace Alexander Isak.
- Another three points for Newcastle United FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 39
- 11
- 22
- 5
- 23
- 33
-
14
Alexander Isak ↓ Callum Wilson 90'
- 8
-
4
Sven Botman ↓ Lewis Miley 55'
-
10
Anthony Gordon ↓ Emil Krafth 65'
- 21
Bench
-
9
Callum Wilson ↑ 90'
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 90'
- 1
- 6
- 26
-
17
Emil Krafth ↑ 65'
- 18
-
67
Lewis Miley ↑ 55'
- 78
Coach
Eddie Howe
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
23
Trevoh Chalobah ↓ Jadon Sancho 75'
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 25
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Reece James 46'
- 6
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ Malo Gusto 75'
- 15
Bench
- 4
-
24
Reece James ↑ 46'
-
19
Jadon Sancho ↑ 75'
- 22
-
27
Malo Gusto ↑ 75'
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 32
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Kieran Trippier | 2 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2025-05-11
Newcastle United FC
2–0
Chelsea FC
W
2025-05-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2025-04-26
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-04-19
Aston Villa FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2025-04-16
Newcastle United FC
5–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2025-04-13
Newcastle United FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Chelsea FC
50%
Newcastle United FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

