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In the second of their league-and-cup doubleheader, Newcastle United welcome Chelsea to St. James Park in the EFL Cup fourth round on Wednesday. The Blues held on for a 2-1 victory when the two teams met in the Premier League at home on Sunday.
Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer scored either side of Alexander Isak’s 32nd-minute equaliser to hand the Blues a hard-earned victory. The defeat leaves Eddie Howe’s Newcastle 12th in the Premier League, level on 12 points with Bournemouth and Fulham after nine games.
Newcastle, who are winless in five league outings, turn their focus to the EFL Cup, where they kicked off their campaign with a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest before edging out AFC Wimbledon 1-0 in the third round.
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As for Chelsea, Sunday's win over Newcastle means they have now unbeaten in nine of their last 10 matches across competitions, claiming sseven wins, since September.
This fine run of results has seen Enzo Maresca’s men rise to fifth in the Premier League, while they lead the way atop the UEFA Europa Conference league with nine points from three games.
Chelsea return to action in the EFL Cup, where they kicked off their campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory over League Two outfit Barrow last month.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Chelsea have 33 wins from their last 57 meetings with Newcastle, who have 13 wins.
- The Blues are on a three-game winning streak against Howe’s men but have lost their last two visits to St. James Park.
- Newcastle aare winless in six matches across competitions, losing three, since September.
- Chelsea have six wins of their last nine away matches, losing twice, since April.
Newcastle United vs Chelsea Prediction
The last five meetings between Newcastle and Chelsea have produced a combined 17 goals, so anticipate another action-packed contest.
While Newcastle will look to avenge Sunday's defeat, the Blues boast the firepower needed to get the job done again and should come out on top.
Prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea
Newcastle United vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Newcastle and Chelsea have scored in their last six clashes.)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corners in six of their last eight meetings.)
