Newcastle vs Chelsea: Blues aim to build on eight-goal thriller and take advantage of tired Toon – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Chelsea will be aiming to keep up their positive turn of form when they travel to take on Newcastle this Saturday afternoon.
The Blues beat Tottenham 4-1 before superbly claiming a late point in an eight-goal thriller against Manchester City before the international break.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side now have to keep up their momentum to help them rise up the Premier League table in the run-up to Christmas.
They take on Eddie Howe’s Toon who have been struggling with their busy schedule, losing 2-0 to Bournemouth last time out following successive defeats to Borussia Dortmund.
Newcastle head into this game off the back of two straight defeats in all competitions with fatigue starting to set in.
The Magpies are playing domestically and in the Champions League this season, and the increased amount of games is taking its toll on the squad.
Injuries have cut through Howe’s men, leading to a weakened squad being beaten 2-0 by both Bournemouth and Dortmund earlier this month.
It’s the total opposite for Chelsea as they have scored eight goals in their last two games, beating Tottenham 4-1 and drawing 4-4 with Man City.
The Blues have found their shooting boots as things really start to gel under Pochettino.
And now could be the perfect time for them to take on Newcastle, with both teams at completely different levels of confidence.
Newcastle have been suffering from an injury crisis with multiple key players out.
Callum Wilson has picked up a hamstring issue, joining Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy, Dan Burn, Elliott Anderson, and Matt Targett on the sidelines.
However, they could receive a boost ahead of this game as Alexander Isak eyes a return from his groin problem.
Bruno Guimaraes will also be back after serving
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