Premier League
Newcastle is in 12th place, which is hardly satisfactory for Eddie Howe and his team. They lost 0-1 away in the derby against Sunderland in the last round. At least on Wednesday, they qualified for the semi-finals of the League Cup after a home win of 2-1 against Fulham. At home, Newcastle performs much better and has earned most of its points. They are also unbeaten in their last 9 home matches in all competitions, having won their last four home games against Chelsea.
Chelsea also progressed in the cup. They have an extra day to recover, as they played away against Cardiff on Tuesday. They mainly fielded a reserve team, but in the second half, some starters had to come on to secure a 3-1 victory. Chelsea has earned points equally at home and away. They have not won in their last two Premier League visits against Bournemouth and Leeds, and the upcoming match does not seem to be any easier.
Prediction: 1X, both teams to scoreNewcastle is trailing behind the top spots, and one of the reasons is that they do not earn many points away. I think the home advantage might help them at least not lose the match against Chelsea, but I expect goals from both teams.
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