Newcastle vs Chelsea: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea?
Newcastle and Chelsea drew 2-2 on December 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 4′N. WoltemadeNewcastle
- 20′N. WoltemadeNewcastle
- 49′R. JamesChelsea
- 66′João PedroChelsea
Official lineup for Newcastle vs Chelsea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle
4-3-3- 10A. Gordon
- 27N. Woltemade
- 23J. Murphy
- 41J. Ramsey
- 8S. Tonali
- 39Bruno Guimarães
- 3L. Hall
- 5F. Schär
- 12M. Thiaw
- 67L. Miley
- 32A. Ramsdale
Chelsea
4-2-3-1- 20João Pedro
- 49A. Garnacho
- 10C. Palmer
- 7Pedro Neto
- 25M. Caicedo
- 24R. James
- 3Marc Cucurella
- 23T. Chalobah
- 29W. Fofana
- 27M. Gusto
- 1Robert Sánchez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Chelsea have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | Fulham(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Tottenham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Everton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Atalanta(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Leeds(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newcastle wins, 1 draw, 2 Chelsea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea | League Cup |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle | League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Chelsea | 2.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle sit 11th in Premier League (8 points from 6 matches) and Chelsea sit 6th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
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