Newcastle vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | EFL Cup, October 30, 2024

Newcastle vs Chelsea Preview

• Tournament: EFL Cup Round of 16
• Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
• Time: 7:45 pm GMT
• Venue: St. James’ Park

Newcastle and Chelsea will face off for the second time in four days when they face off in the EFL Cup Round of 16 at St. James’ Park on Wednesday. It is a knockout round and both sides will be keen to get into the quarter-finals.

Newcastle have had an inconsistent start to the 2024-25 season. They sit 12^th in the Premier League table with three wins, three draws, and three defeats. They are without a win in their last five league games. In the EFL Cup, meanwhile, they beat AFC Wimbledon at St. James’ Park in the third round.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have been in excellent form this season. They sit fifth in the Premier League table with five wins, two draws, and two defeats. They have won seven of their last nine games across competitions, drawing one and losing one. In the EFL Cup, they beat Barrow 5-0 in the third round.

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Newcastle Team News

Newcastle are without Anthony Gordon, Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier, and Sven Botman due to their respective injuries. Meanwhile, Martin Dubravka and Matt Targett are doubts for the clash and could feature on the bench.

Chelsea Team News

Chelsea, meanwhile, are only missing Ben Chilwell due to illness. However, they are still likely to field a B-team as Enzo Maresca has often done in cup competitions this season.

Predicted Lineups

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen

Defenders: Renato Veiga, Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi

Midfielders: Marc Cucurella, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Enzo Fernandez Pedro Neto

Attackers: Mykhaylo Mudryk, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Nick Pope

Defenders: Lloyd Kelly, Emile Krafth, Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento

Midfielders: Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Sandro Tonali

Attackers: Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy

Newcastle vs Chelsea H2H Record

In their last 30 meetings, Chelsea have won 15 times, Newcastle have won nine times and six matches have ended in a draw.

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Key Players to watch in Newcastle vs Chelsea

Christopher Nkunku

Chelsea signed Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig last summer for £52 million. However, his first season was riddled with injuries and he made just 14 appearances, scoring three goals.

This season, Nkunku has started just one in the Premier League and scored one goal in nine league appearances. However, his brilliance has shown in cup competitions, where he has scored seven goals in just five appearances. The Frenchman has been Chelsea’s leader in attack in cup competitions and will look to be so again against Newcastle.

Alexander Isak

The Swedish striker is highly rated but has had a subdued 2024-25 season so far. He has scored just two goals and provided one assist in eight appearances across competitions this season. His first goal of the season came against Tottenham Hotspur in September.

Isak’s second goal, incidentally, came against Chelsea on Sunday, October 27. However, they lost 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. With Callum Wilson and Anthony Gordon injured, Isak will need to lead Newcastle’s attack in the EFL Cup clash.

Newcastle vs Chelsea Prediction

Chelsea had a roller coaster start to the season across competitions but have picked themselves up brilliantly after that. They have won their last seven matches across competitions, losing one and drawing one.

After their draw against Nottingham Forest and loss against Liverpool, Chelsea have won their last two games across competitions. They beat Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa Conference League and Newcastle in the Premier League.

The Magpies, meanwhile, have put in underwhelming performances this season and while they were able to grind out some results, it has gone downhill. They have just one win in their last six matches across competitions with three defeats and two draws. They are without a win in their last three games and have lost their last two.

While St. James’ Park is a tough place to visit, Newcastle have been completely out of form. Moreover, Chelsea are in good form and their B team is also clicking well. Hence, they should be able to reach the quarter-finals.

Predicted Score: 1-3

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