Are the Magpies also upsetting the Tuchel eleven?

Chelsea expects with Newcastle only the 14th in the table, but the guests have improved significantly recently. As can be seen from a series of eight unbeaten league games, six of which were won!

The numerous new signings from the recent winter transfer window have obviously paid off and the relegation zone could be clearly left in the meantime. The home side, for their part, are in third place and have also been stable recently with three wins in a row.

For the clash at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Newcastle, the tip aims for an away win, including a handicap of +1.5 goals for United.

Chelsea – Statistics & current form

The “Blues” are currently on the pitch quite successful again and have the interim defeat in the final of the EFL Cup against Liverpool well processed, but the recent two wins in the FA Cup against Luton from the Championship and the relegation candidates from Burnley in league play were no more than mandatory victories.

On top of that, the 3-2 win against the second-division club was only close. The win over last-place Norwich last Thursday night also falls into this category.

Furthermore, the unrest around the club is currently very high. Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, owner Roman Abramovich has decided to sell the club as soon as possible. Since there are justifiably already sanctions against him and Chelsea, a single chaos has been unleashed at the club at the moment.

A group of investors will certainly be found quickly for Chelsea; the first interested parties from Switzerland have already come forward, but whether the money will subsequently continue to be as loose as it was under the Russian oligarch remains to be seen.

In addition, time may have run out for him, as his property has already been frozen since this week. In the meantime, even the club’s match operations were in jeopardy and currently no day tickets may be sold for home matches, which is why only season ticket holders are permitted as spectators.

Tuchel seems thin-skinned

That this development is also tugging at the nerves of the players and the coach was evident just recently when a noticeably aggrieved Thomas Tuchel banned repetitive questions about the situation in Ukraine from the journalists present at a press conference with increasing exasperation.

In sporting terms, Chelsea will be relying on its home strength, among other things: Only one of twelve home games in league play ended in defeat. On the other hand, only half of the games were won in front of the home crowd, which is why the home side’s home dominance should not be overestimated.

However, this does not apply to the first half of home games, as the hosts had not trailed once before the tea break. A record that otherwise only Liverpool and Southampton can boast in their home statistics.

Defense has degraded

The defense has stood more securely before, conceding six of the ten goals conceded at home so far this season in a review of the past five games at Stamford Bridge.

Against this backdrop and the improved offense of the guests, the odds on both sides scoring a goal in the duel between Chelsea and Newcastle offer additional value.

Predicted Chelsea lineup:
Mendy – Rudiger – Silva – Chalobah – Kante – James – Jorginho – Niguez – Pulisic – Mount – Havertz

Last Chelsea games:

Premier League
03/13 2022 – Chelsea London 1 – 0 Newcastle United

03/10 2022 – Norwich 1 – 3 Chelsea London

03/05 2022 – Burnley 0 – 4 Chelsea London

FA Cup
03/02 2022 – Luton 2 – 3 Chelsea London

Carabao Cup
02/27 2022 – Chelsea London (10)0 – 0(11) Liverpool FC

Newcastle – statistics & current form

The Magpies have had to do without their winter newcomer Kieran Trippier from Spanish champions Atletico Madrid for three games, who although brought in to play in defense, managed to score two goals in his first four league games.

The fact that the visitors have won three times and drawn one despite this prominent absence shows that the upswing in the team has long been of a mental nature. The newfound confidence of coach Eddie Howe’s eleven has been boosted of late, as their legs have been freed up by the more relaxed situation in the table.

Magpies have also stepped up away from home

The upward trend can be seen in the visiting games as well: The only three victories away from home so far this season have come in the review of the past four away games.

Like their opponents, the kickers from the northeast of the country have also already had to play a catch-up game this week. In this, a 2-1 at Southampton was recorded last Thursday night.

Wilson must continue to pass

Callum Wilson, who is the top scorer on the visitors’ side with half a dozen goals, continues to miss out. The offense is still no showpiece of the Magpies, instead, the upswing was achieved mainly by a more stable defense. This can be seen in the only six goals conceded in the past nine league games.

In light of this new quality of United, predictions on a maximum of two goals by the hosts in the clash of Chelsea against Newcastle are worth a recommendation on top of that.

Predicted lineup of Newcastle:
Dubravka – Schär – Burn – Targett – Kafth – Willock – Shelvey – Joelinton – Fraser – Wood – Murphy

Last matches played by Newcastle:

Premier League
03/13 2022 – Chelsea London 1 – 0 Newcastle United

03/10 2022 – Southampton 1 – 2 Newcastle United

03/05 2022 – Newcastle United 2 – 1 Brighton

02/26 2022 – Brentford 0 – 2 Newcastle United

02/19 2022 – West Ham 1 – 1 Newcastle United

Chelsea – Newcastle Direct comparison / H2H record

In the first leg, the pairing was a clear affair in favor of Chelsea. With 3-0, the Tuchel eleven prevailed at NUFC. This was the capital’s third win in a row against Newcastle and all the victories were recorded without conceding a goal.

The home side also have a good home record, with nine successive victories! In contrast, the “most recent” away win for last year’s twelfth-placed team dates back to May 2012, almost a decade ago.

Chelsea – Newcastle Tip

Looking back at the Premier League form table over the last five rounds of fixtures, it can be seen that the underdogs are level on points with their upcoming opponents and sit in third place! Liverpool alone tops the four wins and one draw that Newcastle has recorded recently.

The days of gloom and doom are over for the players from St. James’ Park for the time being. In view of this, the betting on an away win, a draw or a defeat for the visitors with a maximum difference of one goal is of interest for the clash between Chelsea and Newcastle.

In addition to the sporting upswing of the guests, the unrest around Chelsea and its unclear financial future speaks in parallel for the forecast, as this certainly does not pass by the team without a trace. In addition, the defense of the guests has clearly improved recently, which is why there is at least no sign of a defeat for United