Newcastle United v Chelsea betting ideas and predictions
St James’ Park is the venue for Saturday’s late sport in the Premier League as Newcastle United tackle Chelsea in what guarantees to be an entertaining encounter
Odds are right at the time of publishing and are topic to change.
Spoils to be shared on Tyneside
Newcastle are thirteenth in the desk heading into this weekend’s fixtures, 5 points away from the relegation zone, but the hosts are without a win in their last 4 league matches, dropping three and drawing one.
The Magpies did return to successful ways on Tuesday evening when they thumped Rochdale 4-1 at St James’ Park in an FA Cup third-round replay, offering a well timed increase ahead of the Blues’ go to.
Chelsea are sitting fourth within the standings on 39 factors, five clear of fifth-placed Manchester United, and they’re on a four-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
They are additionally unbeaten in their last three away matches within the league – seeing off Tottenham and Arsenal before drawing against Brighton – however Frank Lampard’s men have typically struggled at St James’ Park.
From their final eight trips to Tyneside, Chelsea have only come away with all three factors on two events and it could be another irritating night for the visitors.
A victory could also be out of reach for Newcastle, who have been tipped to be battling towards relegation this season, but there could be each likelihood Steve Bruce’s side might claim a share of the spoils at 7/2. You can sign as a lot as Grosvenor Sport’s new buyer supply beneath and double your odds on any of our predictions.
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Expect objectives at St James’ Park
Of the previous thirteen conferences between the edges, solely three matches have failed to supply over 2.5 goals and another high-scoring encounter could probably be on the cards on Saturday night.
Chelsea have been spectacular in assault this season and are the fourth-highest scorers within the Premier League with 39. However, they’ve also struggled defensively, conceding 29 league objectives, probably the most of any group at present in the high seven.
England centre-forwardTammy Abraham has been in excellent kind and has thirteen Premier League targets thus far this season, placing him stage with Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero in the scoring charts, 4 behind the league’s prime scorer Jamie Vardy.
Mason Mount has also been having fun with himself in front of aim, netting five within the league, whereas USA international Christian Pulisic has scored the same amount.
By distinction, Newcastle struggled in front of aim during the first half of the season however have improved of late, scoring in all however certainly one of their last seven matches in all competitions.
Bruce nonetheless has a number of accidents to deal with and could possibly be without nine first-team gamers for the match, including Swiss centre-back Fabian Schar and left-back Paul Dummett, although skipper Jamaal Lascelles may return.
With each side discovering a scoring touch whereas struggling to keep them out at the different end, we are backing over 2.5 goals at 4/6.
Paraguayan to remain on goal trail
When Miguel Almiron joined Newcastle in January 2019 for £20m, a club-record fee at the time, a lot was expected from a talented attacking midfielder who had scored 22 targets in sixty eight MLS appearances.
However, the 25-year-old had to wait till 21 December to seek out the online, in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
After waiting so long to open his account, the Paraguay star has scored in the final three games, taking his Newcastle tally to four, and he seems able to notch another in opposition to Chelsea at 6/1.
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