Newcastle v Chelsea Betting Tips – Premier League 13th May 3.00pm
Chelsea didn’t do their top four hopes any favours by being held to a draw at home against Huddersfield in midweek. Now to finish in the Champions League spots they have to win this and hope that Liverpool loses at home to Brighton. So their chance may well have gone but they are facing a Newcastle side who have lost their last four games after being edged out by Spurs in midweek.
Newcastle News and Form
The Magpies have slipped down to a four-match losing sequence of form having gone down 1-0 at Tottenham in midweek. Three of their last four league losses have been by that 1-0 scoreline which may be worth eyeing up. Chelsea to win by a one-goal margin at Paddy Power is at 12/5 odds* (betting odds taken on May 9th, 2018 at 6:46 a.m.). The alternative would be to go and look at a Chelsea 1-0 correct score option which is at 13/2 odds* (betting odds taken on May 9th, 2018 at 6:46 a.m.). Frankly, Chelsea don’t look very potent at all going forward so both options look pretty solid. Newcastle have come up with the one goal in their last four matches but their overall form at St James’ Park isn’t all that bad really. Before a surprise loss at home against West Brom in their last home fixture, the Magpies had put together a four-match winning streak and were unbeaten in seven at St James’ Park before a loss against West Brom in their last home fixture. Overall they are W7 D4 L7 for the season on home soil. They have beaten two of the current top six this season at home, having taken down Arsenal and Manchester United.
Chelsea News and Form
Chelsea are unbeaten in six, winning four of those but they screwed up a bit at home in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield in midweek which saw their slim chances of getting into the top four get even narrower. They just don’t look to have much going in front of goal. They create good pressure in games but the end product really isn’t there. They need a proven goalscorer. Chelsea have won each of their last three games away from home and all of those were by a one-goal margin. Chelsea are W10 D3 L5 for the season away from home. They have averaged 1.87 goals per game on their travels and 67% of their road games have ended over 2.5 goals. Given the way that both of these are going at the moment, this game doesn’t look like being a high scoring one. Under 2.5 goals at Paddy Power is at even money odds* (betting odds taken on May 9th, 2018 at 6:46 a.m.). Chelsea can boast the fourth best defensive in the Premier League as it stands and the third best away record of all teams. They have to win this and hope that Liverpool loses at home against Brighton to sneak their way into fourth.
Newcastle v Chelsea Head to Head
The Blues hosted Newcastle twice this season at Stamford Bridge, beating the Magpies in the league meeting and in the FA Cup. Chelsea scored exactly three goals in both of those successes. Chelsea have gone W4 D1 in their last five games against the Magpies in all competitions while both teams have scored in three of the last four. There was a 2-2 draw between them in their last meeting at St James Park.
Newcastle v Chelsea Betting Odds*
Chelsea 1/2, Draw 3/1, Newcastle 6/1* (Betting Odds taken at 10:55 p.m. on May 9th, 2018)
Newcastle v Chelsea Predictions
Chelsea to win: The Blues have good form going against Newcastle and have handled the Magpies well enough twice this season already. The Blues aren’t overly convincing but may be able to do enough against the Magpies.
