Newcastle v Chelsea

This is arguably the biggest game of the season for both of these sides. Newcastle and Chelsea are only separated by goals scored in one of the tightest battles for Champions League qualification in recent memory. A win for either would massively change the picture, Manchester City are a point above the pair but looked nailed-on to secure a spot in the Champions League next season leaving Forest, Villa, Newcastle and Chelsea fighting for two remaining spots. 

Newcastle have hit a bump in the road, winning just one of their last three games while Chelsea are finding form at the perfect time - Enzo Maresca’s side enter this game having won each of their last five games across all competitions, strengthening their claim for a spot at the top table in Europe next season.

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This should be quite an intense affair between two direct rivals vying for a spot in the Champions League next season. There were nine cards produced in the meeting at Stamford Bridge, six of those were shown to Chelsea. 

This reflects a much larger pattern which has stalked Chelsea all season. No side has picked up more yellow cards than the Blues in the Premier League this season (94/2.68 per game). This is largely due to the youthful nature of the squad which can make it difficult for Chelsea to manage games as they pick up cards out of frustration, as their record across the season shows.

We should see a continuation of that aggressive nature here against a Newcastle side that have drawn 2+ cards from their opponents in four of their last five Premier League matches. We’re looking for a marginal increase in these numbers but the context here supports that, a win for either side would surely guarantee them a spot in the Champions League next season so there is likely to be quite a bit of fight from both sides, especially in the midfield areas. 

The referee for this game is John Brooks who is averaging 5.33 yellow cards per game across his 15 appointments in the Premier League this season. He’s officiated Chelsea three times this season and has shown them nine yellow cards (3.0 per game).

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⚫ Bruno Guimaraes

Guimaraes has committed 57 fouls across his 35 Premier League appearances this season (1.70 per 90). He had six foul involvements in the initial meeting between the sides at Stamford Bridge and has committed a foul in each of his last five Premier League matches.

He’ll be in a direct battle with Enzo Fernandez who has won 48 fouls across his 33 Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season (1.61 per 90) and has been hauled down at least once in each of his last five Premier League matches. Fernandez has become a lot more important to this Chelsea side as the season has unfolded so he should demand frequent attention from Guimaraes.

🔵 Cole Palmer

Cole Palmer finally broke his goalscoring curse against Liverpool in his most recent Premier League appearance. He was sensational in the game with his late penalty ending a run of 18 games without a goal for the 23-year-old.

His season numbers are still really promising despite this barren run, he’s registered 23 goal contributions across his 34 Premier League appearances this season (15 goals, eight assists).

Palmer scored in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season and has returned to form at the right time to help the Blues in their bid to secure Champions League football next season. 

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These are team selections which have landed in each of the last five Premier League games ↙️

Newcastle 1+ goals scored 
Newcastle 10+ shots (12+ in ⅘)
Newcastle 3+ shots on target 
Newcastle 4+ corners (5+ in ⅘)
Newcastle opponents 1+ cards (2+ in ⅘)

Chelsea 10+ shots (13+ in ⅘)
Chelsea 5+ shots on target 
Chelsea 3+ corners (4+ in ⅘)
Chelsea 9+ fouls committed (10+ in ⅘)

🏟️ Newcastle v Chelsea Hit Rates

These are player prop selections which have landed in each of the last five Premier League games ↙️

Willock 1+ fouls committed 
Guimaraes 1+ fouls committed 
Joelinton 1+ fouls committed 
Guimaraes 1+ fouls won
Barnes 1+ shots (2+ in ⅘)
Isak 1+ shots (2+ in ⅘)
Tonali 1+ shots
Isak 1+ shots on target 

Jackson 1+ fouls committed 
Fernandez 1+ fouls won
Jackson 1+ shots
Caicedo 1+ tackles

🏁 Newcastle v Chelsea Ref Watch

• Referee: John Brooks

• Stats are on a per 90 basis and are taken from 2024/25 Premier League games (15 total)

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