Newcastle United (12-11-4) travel to face off against Chelsea (10-10-6) on Monday, March 11th. This match will be played at Stamford Bridge in London. Newcastle United is coming off a win in their previous match, while Chelsea played to a draw vs. Newcastle United. The match is scheduled for 4:00 PM ET.

Newcastle United vs Chelsea

Newcastle United Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Newcastle United hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and picked up a 3-0 win. The money line payout for Newcastle United was -144, and the three combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, Newcastle United scored their three goals on just seven shots on goal and 14 total shots. Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon, and Valentino Livramento all scored for Newcastle United, with no offensive player finishing with more than two shots.

Between the sticks, Martin Dubravka recorded a clean sheet while making a total of three saves. As a unit, Newcastle United intercepted five passes and blocked three shots. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC finished with five corner kicks.

As Newcastle United prepares for their match against Chelsea, they will be on the road once again. So far this season, Newcastle has struggled away from home, going just 3-8-2. Overall, they are 12-11-4, putting them in 8th place in the EPL. Over their last four matches, they have gone 2-1-1, with their only loss coming against 3rd-ranked Arsenal. After this match, they will return home to take on West Ham United FC on March 30th. In the EPL standings, they are two points behind West Ham and just one point ahead of Brighton & Hove Albion.

Chelsea Is Coming Off A Draw

In their last match, Chelsea played to a draw vs. Brentford FC, with the match ending in a 2-2 tie. This match took place on the road, and even though they didn’t get the win, they were still +113 on the money line and the over/under line was 2.5 goals.

Chelsea’s attack finished with a total of six shots on goal and 17 shots overall. Nicolas Jackson and Axel Disasi were the two players to score, with Jackson taking three shots and scoring on all three of his shots on goal.

Overall, Cole Palmer and his teammates on offense finished with six shots on goal and six corners. Despite making three saves, Đorđe Petrović gave up two goals, which was just enough to keep him from getting the win.

Chelsea enters this match against Newcastle United in 11th place in the EPL, two points behind Wolverhampton Wanderers. They are coming off a draw against Brentford FC, their second straight draw and fourth in their last five matches. Overall, Chelsea is 10-10-6, including a 5-4-3 mark at home. They have been favored in 19 matches, going 9-8-2, while going 1-2-4 as an underdog. After this match, they will take on Burnley FC at home on March 30th.

Newcastle United Offense Breakdown

Through 24 matches this season, Newcastle United has been one of the most efficient offenses in the EPL, ranking 5th in goals scored at 2.1 per match. Alexander Isak has been their top goal scorer, finding the back of the net 11 times, which is 9th in the league. Anthony Gordon has been their leader in shots on goal, and he has scored 9 goals, which is 15th in the EPL. Kieran Trippier has been the top playmaker for Newcastle, as he leads the club in assists and is 1st in the EPL in that category.

Chelsea Offense Breakdown

Chelsea’s offense has been solid this season, ranking 8th in the EPL in goals scored at 1.7 per match. Cole Palmer has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 10 times, which is 10th in the league. Nicolas Jackson is 2nd on the team in goals scored and 12th in the EPL in shots on goal. Palmer is also the team leader in assists, ranking 9th in the league. Overall, Chelsea is 4th in the EPL in passing percentage at 87.4%.

Newcastle United Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Chelsea, the Newcastle United defense is 12th in the EPL, allowing 1.7 goals per match. They are also 12th in blocked shots and 18th in interceptions. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match. Keeper Nick Pope is 9th in the EPL with six clean sheets and 19th in saves. Their recent defensive highlights include shutting out Wolverhampton Wanderers and giving up just one goal to Aston Villa.

Chelsea Defense Breakdown

Chelsea’s defense has been a bit inconsistent of late, as they have given up four goals to Wolverhampton Wanderers, but they have also held Crystal Palace and Manchester City to just one goal. Overall, they are 11th in the EPL in goals allowed, and they are 11th in blocked shots. Keeper Robert Sánchez is 15th in clean sheets, and he is 16th in saves. For the season, Chelsea is giving up 1.7 goals per match, and they are 15th in interceptions. They will be facing a Newcastle United offense that is 5th in the EPL in goals scored.

Newcastle United vs Chelsea Prediction

Given that Newcastle United comes in as the EPL’s top shooting team, we see this match against Chelsea ending in a 2-2 draw, which is listed at +300. When it comes to shots on goal, these two are both in the top 10, but Newcastle has the edge in terms of shooting percentage. Our projections have Alexander Isak finding the net for Newcastle, while Raheem Sterling has the best chance to score for Chelsea.

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