28 October 2021, 16:43 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Newcastle United F.C. vs. Chelsea F.C. kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30, at St. James' Park. Referee Paul Tierney will be the first official for this fixture.
Preview Newcastle United Premier League, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Luckily, the first day on the job went well for Graeme Jones, with big-money Newcastle United picking up a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park Stadium last Saturday. Images from Matchday 9 shows Crystal Palace were on the front foot right after kick-off. Christian Benteke (56'), who had struck the woodwork earlier, before attempting the spectacular with an acrobatic half-volley, eventually got Palace in front with a decisive header. Minutes later, while having his back to goal, Callum Wilson (65') restored parity with an overhead kick. The draw leaves Newcastle United with no victories in five games: DDLLD, and this season, while in 19th place, having picked up 4 points after 0W, 4D, & 5L. The numbers are clear for all to see. Newcastle’s problems lay in the defense. With 11 goals (1.22 goals per game) scored in nine Premier League games, a mid-table position shouldn’t be far off. However, an average of 2.22 goals conceded per game leaves the Magpies at the bottom of the lot. The club has conceded 20 goals and has a G.D. of -9. Graeme Jones must work on the defensive end to see any real form of improvement on the table. - Citing fifth-placed Brighton, who have only 9 goals but kept it tight at the back by conceding nine times as an example. On Saturday, the caretaker manager is expected to line up the dynamic 3—5—2 formation with Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin in attack against Chelsea.
Preview Chelsea Premier League, Oct 30, 2021
Preview The Blues progressed to the next stage of the Carabao Cup having defeated Southampton on Tuesday via penalties, 4-3. Back in the Premier League, Chelsea has three victories in a row, WLWWW, having picked a sorry Norwich City apart, 7-0, in what became the biggest home win in the Premier League this season. The Blues have 22 points from 7W, 1D, & 1L, and aim for maximum points against the Magpies in a bid to maintain their narrow one-point lead ahead of second-placed Liverpool. Chelsea has no problems hitting the back of the net, having bagged 23 goals in nine Premier League games. - An average of 2.56 goals per game. The Blues already have 14 different goal scorers in the campaign this season, the earliest in a Premier League season to see such a numerical feat. Having only conceded an average of 0.33 goals-per-match, Thomas Tuchel’s side remains the lowest conceding side in the league with only 3 goals. On Saturday, Tuchel is expected to line up the 3—4—2—1 formation with Kai Havertz in attack, following the absence of Lukaku and Timo Werner. Christian Pulisic also remains in doubt.