Newcastle vs Chelsea head to head record

The Blues and the Magpies meet for the 50th occasion in the Premier League. Chelsea have won 25, Newcastle 12 and there have been 12 draws.

Newcastle have taken four points from their last eight Premier League games against Chelsea, losing the last three.

We are hoping to complete the double over Newcastle for the second consecutive season.

Chelsea are looking to record consecutive away Premier League wins against Newcastle United for the first time since winning 2-0 in both 2007/08 and 2008/09.

In the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge on 19 October, the Blues won 1-0 with a 73rd-minute goal from Marcos Alonso.

Biggest win for each team

Chelsea 6-0 Newcastle 1980/81 Division TwoNewcastle 5-0 Chelsea 1974/75 Division One

Chelsea’s biggest win at St James’ Park is 6-1 in 1960/61

Last season's corresponding game

NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 CHELSEA 2Premier League, St James’ Park, 26.08.18, 4pm

Newcastle United (5-4-1) Dubravka; Yedlin, Schar (Muto 78), Fernandez, Clark, Dummett (c); Ritchie, Diame, Ki, Murphy (Perez 73); Rondon (Joselu 62).Unused subs Darlow, Sterry, Longstaff, Atsu.Manager Rafael BenitezBooked Schar 65, Fernandez 68, Ritchie 70Scorer Joselu 83

Chelsea (4-3-3) Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta (c), Rüdiger, David Luiz, Alonso; Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic (Barkley 78); Pedro (Willian 68), Morata (Giroud 65), Hazard.Unused subs Caballero, Christensen, Zappacosta, Loftus-Cheek.Injured Ampadu, FabregasHead coach Maurizio Sarri.Booked Kovacic 39Scorers Hazard 76 (pen), Yedlin own goal 87

Referee Paul TierneyAttendance 51,791

Chelsea's recent form

Chelsea are fourth with 39 points from 22 games, five points clear of Man Utd in fifth and six behind Leicester in third.

Chelsea have won seven of our last 10 away Premier League games – only Liverpool (28) have won more away points than the Blues this season (22).

Frank Lampard’s side have won five more points on the road this term than at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have scored 25 away Premier League goals – one more than we managed in the whole of the last campaign.

Four different English players have scored a combined 20 Premier League goals for Chelsea this season, the most on both counts in a season for the Blues since 2012/13 (five players scoring 23 goals).

The Blues have lost just two of our last 10 away games in the top flight, keeping just one clean sheet in the process (2-0 v Tottenham).

After losing three consecutive Premier League games against teams starting the day in the bottom half, we are now unbeaten in three.

Chelsea have allowed our opponents just 69 shots on target in the Premier League this season – only Liverpool (55) have allowed fewer.

As a player, Frank Lampard faced teams managed by Steve Bruce on 17 occasions in the Premier League and lost none (13 wins, four draws).

Premier League scorers

Abraham 13, Mount 5, Pulisic 5, Willian 4 (1 pen), Jorginho 3 (2 pens), Kante 3, Alonso 1, Azpilicueta 1, Batshuayi 1, Hudson-Odoi 1, Kovacic 1, Tomori 1

Milestones

N’Golo Kante’s next start will be his 150th for the club in all competitions.

If selected, Kurt Zouma will make his 50th Premier League start for the club.

If selected, Callum Hudson-Odoi will make his 50th Chelsea appearance in all competitions.

Newcastle stats

This season’s Premier League statsMost appearances: Joelinton 22, Dubravka 22, Almiron 21Most goals: Shelvey 5, five on 2Most assists: Atsu 3, Carroll 3, Joelinton 2, Willems 2Most clean sheets: Dubravka 5

Newcastle are 13th with 26 points from 22 games, five points above the relegation zone and only four points behind eighth-placed Tottenham.

Newcastle are without a win in their last four games since their 1-0 win against Crystal Palace in December. Only Bournemouth (five) and Norwich (nine) are on longer current runs without a victory.

Newcastle have won four points from their last two home games against the ‘big six’ teams, more than they’d won in their previous seven.

Newcastle have lost their last two Premier League home games, conceding as many goals in those defeats as they had in their previous seven combined at St James’ Park (five).

The Magpies are hoping to avoid three consecutive home defeats for the first time since October 2018 (run of five), losing to Chelsea in that previous run.

Newcastle’s Miguel Almiron has scored with each of his last two shots on target in the Premier League, having failed to find the net with any of his first 15 such efforts in the competition.

Only Crystal Palace, Watford and Bournemouth (20) have scored fewer Premier League goals than Newcastle (21).

The Magpies have the 13th best home record, with 16 points from 11 games:Arsenal L 0-1Watford D 1-1Brighton D 0-0Man Utd W 1-0Wolves D 1-1Bournemouth W 2-1Man City D 2-2Southampton W 2-1C Palace W 1-0Everton L 1-2Leicester L 0-3

Premier League scorers Shelvey 5, Almiron 2, Clark 2, Fernandez 2, M Longstaff 2, Schar 2, Willems 2, Joelinton 1, Lascelles 1, Saint-Maximin 1, Yedlin 1

Steve Bruce has won just one of his 22 Premier League games against Chelsea (five draws, 16 defeats). In home games, Bruce is winless in 10 games against the Blues.

Steve Bruce’s managerial record in all competitions against ChelseaWon 2Drawn 5Lost 19

Newcastle's last Premier League game

Saturday 11 JanuaryWolves 1 Newcastle United 1Team 5-4-1: Dubravka; Hayden, Fernandez (c), Clark, Dummett (Lejeune 13), Willems; Joelinton (Carroll 79), S Longstaff, M Longstaff, Almiron; Gayle (Atsu 28)Scorer: Almiron 7Booked: Almiron, Atsu, M Longstaff

Newcastle's major January moves

IN None

OUT None

Discipline

There are no suspensions

In the Premier League, the deadline for suspension for accumulating five bookings has passed. Players must now avoid accruing 10 cautions before the 32nd game to escape a two-match ban.

Premier League bookings list

Newcastle Almiron 4, Fernandez 4, Joelinton 4, Schar 4, Hayden 3, Atsu 2, Clark 2, Dummett 2, Manquillo 2, Yedlin 2, Carroll 1, Lascelles 1, M Longstaff 1, S Longstaff 1, Ritchie 1, Shelvey 1

Chelsea Jorginho 8, Kovacic 6, Alonso 3, Kanté 3, Mount 3, Tomori 3, Zouma 3, Abraham 2, Christensen 2, Rudiger 2, Willian 2, Emerson 1, Hudson-Odoi 1, James 1

Referee and VAR

Referee: Chris KavanaghVAR: Kevin Friend

Chris Kavanagh is the official for his third Chelsea game this season. The others were our 2-0 victory against Brighton in September and our 2-1 home win against Aston Villa last month.