Newcastle United will aim to continue their momentum in the Premier League when they welcome a struggling Chelsea side to St James’ Park on Saturday evening.
The Magpies will come into this fixture on an impressive nine-game unbeaten run in the league after they cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Southampton.
Chelsea need to bounce back from back-to-back defeats in the league after they fell to a narrow 1-0 loss to London rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
The win saw Newcastle climb up to third place after 14 games, while Chelsea’s defeat saw them drop to seventh place.
History will be on Chelsea’s side heading into this fixture after they did the double over Newcastle last season after clinching a comfortable 3-0 away win before edging the Magpies 1-0 in the return leg.
Eddie Howe will have his full squad at his disposal but will continue to be without the injured Emil Krafth and Alexander Isak.
Graham Potter will remain without Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Kepa Arrizabalaga and N’Golo Kante, while Carney Chukwuemeka is not expected back from a hamstring injury.
Miguel Almirón has been a revelation for Newcastle this season and has managed to find the back of the net and four consecutive league matches, which brings his goal tally to eight goals in 14 appearances.
Kai Havertz will be relishing the chance to get his name back on the score sheet after failing to score in his previous appearances against the Gunnars, having only scored three goals so far this season.
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