Newcastle vs Chelsea: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 10, 2027 at 08:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Footlab AI model makes Chelsea the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Newcastle. The most likely score is 1-1. If Chelsea wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,673 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Newcastle vs Chelsea?
A very open match: only 38 Elo points separate Newcastle (2,253) and Chelsea (2,291).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Newcastle vs Chelsea
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Newcastle
4-2-3-1- 9Y. Wissa
- 11H. Barnes
- 28J. Willock
- 6Nico González
- 23J. Murphy
- 7Joelinton
- 3L. Hall
- 4S. Botman
- 12M. Thiaw
- 67L. Miley
- 21L. Horníček
Chelsea
3-4-2-1- 17M. Rogers
- 10C. Palmer
- 7Pedro Neto
- 14J. Henderson
- 25M. Caicedo
- 21J. Hato
- 23Geovany Tcherno Quenda
- 6L. Colwill
- 5M. Lacroix
- 34Joshua Kofi Acheampong
- 1E. Martínez
Computed on October 27, 2026 at 11:13 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Chelsea have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Coventry(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Tottenham(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Everton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Bournemouth(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Brentford(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 2.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Chelsea | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle sit 8th in Premier League (11 points from 8 matches) and Chelsea sit 5th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Newcastle vs Chelsea?
- The Footlab AI model makes Chelsea the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Newcastle.
- Where and when is Newcastle vs Chelsea played?
- Newcastle vs Chelsea is played on February 10, 2027 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at St. James' Park, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.