Newcastle vs Chelsea: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 26, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won 1-2 on August 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 76′E. HazardChelsea (pen.)
- 83′JoseluNewcastle
- 87′D. YedlinChelsea (o.g.)
Official lineup for Newcastle vs Chelsea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle
5-4-1- 9S. Rondón
- 7J. Murphy
- 11M. Ritchie
- 10M. Diamé
- 4Ki Sung-Yueng
- 22D. Yedlin
- 3P. Dummett
- 5F. Schär
- 2C. Clark
- 18F. Fernández
- 12M. Dúbravka
Chelsea
4-3-3- 29Álvaro Morata
- 11Pedro
- 10E. Hazard
- 7N. Kanté
- 5Jorginho
- 17M. Kovačić
- 2A. Rüdiger
- 3Marcos Alonso
- 28César Azpilicueta
- 30David Luiz
- 1Kepa
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, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2018 | Chelsea(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 9, 2018 | Tottenham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2018 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Arsenal(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Lyon(home) | 0-0 | International Champions Cup |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | Community Shield |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Arsenal(away) | 1-1 | International Champions Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newcastle win, 1 draw, 4 Chelsea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2018 | Newcastle 3-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Chelsea 3-0 Newcastle | FA Cup |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Chelsea 5-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Chelsea 2-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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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