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With the Premier League Season drawing to a close, the only things we seem to know for sure are that a Manchester team will win the title and at least one Lancashire club will follow Wolves to Championship football.
The sticking point that remains is which of the four teams Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham can secure two of the final Champions League qualification places.
Chelsea take on fourth place Newcastle United tonight at the Bridge with just one point separating the two teams.
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Lets face it, just like Chelsea have had a ‘Cinderella’ run in this year Champions League, Newcastle can boast of their very own Premier League fairytale. Having been promoted back to Premier League last season, Newcastle have shocked everyone with their consistency and defiant spirit.
Chelsea are coming off the back of a serious drubbing of relegation candidates Queens Park Rangers. A rare Fernando Torres hat-trick seeing Chelsea winning 6-1, their first London Derby victory of the season.
Newcastle come off a shock 4-0 defeat at the hands of giant-killing Wigan at the DW stadium. What remains to be seen is that will Chelsea carry on their form and demolish Newcastle or will Newcastle trump Chelsea at its home ground.
Following a spell of extremely encouraging results which saw Chelsea reaching the Champions League final and FA Cup finals, it is no doubt that Chelsea will start the game as favourites. A win here will see them temporarily leapfrog Tottenham before their trip to relegation threatened Bolton.
A much needed boost in the form of a rejuvenated Fernando Torres and the return from suspension of Branislav Ivanovic will provide relief to Chelsea. Despite all this Roberto Di Matteo faces selection headaches as Goalkeeper Cech has called for unleashing of both Torres and Drogba on an under-pressure Newcastle squad.
The Chelsea defense will have to work extremely hard in order to prevent a red hot Papiss Cisse from scoring who has been phenomenal since his summer move. Chelsea will also look to close down midfield maestro Yohan Cabaye and tricky winger Hatem Ben Arfa.
Chelsea are expected to lineup as follows
Subs: Ross Turnbull, Sam Hutchinson, Paulo Ferriera, Oriol Romeu, Ramires, Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba
Newcastle United are expected to lineup the following:
Prediction: 3-1 (Home Win)
