Newcastle v Chelsea Betting Tips – Premier League, 26th August 4.00pm
The Magpies squandered a huge chance to collect three points last weekend on a trip to Cardiff. They missed a last minute penalty to give them the three points. They get back to home soil this weekend as they face Chelsea, who they beat at the back end of last term. Chelsea though have looked pretty good in attack this season, but there are clear issues for the new manager to try and sort out at the back. Read our predictions for Newcastle v Chelsea.
Newcastle News and Form
Newcastle are on the hunt for their first league win of the new season, having put just a point on the board so far. They suffered a 2-1 home loss against Spurs on the w opening weekend of the season and then played out a 0-0 draw down in Cardiff last weekend. Kenedy missed a last-minute penalty kick to secure three away points for them. For our Newcastle v Chelsea predictions we are looking at the game to go over 2.5 goals at 17/20 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from August 22nd, 2018 at 11:21 p.m.). Joselu has Newcastle’s only league goal this season and the striker is their shortest priced option in the anytime goalscorer market. He has pretty much kept Salomon Rondon out of the starting eleven.
If Newcastle don’t get anything out of this game that puts big pressure on them as they did so little in the summer transfer market to try and improve their squad. The Magpies had a W8 D4 L7 record on home soil last term, averaging just over a goal per game and they did concede at under a goal per game. Their possession rate this season on average is just 45% and Chelsea will push up high against them and get them rattled. The Magpies look a bit short in the final third but still, because Chelsea’s defence was wide open last weekend, both teams to score is at 10/11 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from August 22nd, 2018 at 11:21 p.m.). The Magpies have produced 13.5 shots per game on average which pales to that of the 18.5 shots per game that the Blues have come up with this season.
Chelsea News and Form
Back to back wins for the new has given Chelsea a confident start. They picked up a 3-0 away win at Huddersfield on the opening weekend of the season and then produced another three goals as they saw it out against Arsenal last weekend 3-2 in the London derby. We have already seen some bold, cavalier attacking performances from them and that is what to expect under new boss Maurizio Sarri. Their defence has to catch up in terms of quality though as they were dreadful last weekend against Arsenal. The Newcastle attack may not threaten them as much as Arsenal’s did though. We are going to look at the Chelsea 2-1 correct score option at 8/1 odds for our Newcastle v Chelsea prediction. There is a trend there because there have been over 2.5 goals scored in eight of Chelsea’s last ten league away games. Other than a doubt over Cesc Fabregas, the Blues should be at full strength.
Summer signing Mateo Kovacic came off the bench last weekend but could get a start. He, Kante and Jorginho look as if they could form a formidable team in the midfield area for Chelsea. Eden Hazard has come off the bench in both league games so far as he has been eased back into action after a busy summer at the World Cup. He has still come up with two assists already this season and is likely to get a start in this one. Alvaro Morata opened his account for the season as he netted against the Gunners and he is the 9/2 joint first goalscorer favourite alongside teammate Olivier Giroud* (Betting Odds were taken from August 22nd, 2018 at 11:21 p.m.). Away from Stamford Bridge last season Chelsea posted a W10 D3 L6 record and they have won four of their last five on the road (L1) the loss in that sequence in their final league game of last season, yes, at Newcastle.
Newcastle v Chelsea Head to Head
There was a home win for each of these last season in their Premier League meetings and both scored exactly three goals in their respective wins. Chelsea also beat Newcastle at Stamford Bridge in an FA Cup tie last term too. Chelsea have lost just one of their last six games against Newcastle in all competitions (W4 D1 L1) but they are winless in their last five visits to St James’ Park (D1 L4). Each of the last five meetings between them in all competitions (and seven of the last eight) have all gone over 2.5 goals.
Newcastle v Chelsea Betting Odds*
Chelsea 8/13
Draw 14/5
Newcastle 9/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from August 22nd, 2018 at 11:21 p.m.)
Newcastle v Chelsea Predictions
Chelsea to win: With Newcastle not having produced much as an attacking force yet, we are expecting them to get unravelled by the pace and power that Chelsea have shown. The Blues will grow more and more as an attacking force this season but they should already have enough in them to secure three points in this one. Away win.
