Chelsea vs Newcastle: Prediction and Betting Tips with Odds 2.20
Chelsea had a great away match in the Conference League this week, beating Panathinaikos 4-1. The players are clearly in a great mood heading into the home game against Newcastle. The Magpies have been in a serious slump, having gone four Premier League games without a win. Will the aristocrats be able to take advantage of their opponent weakness and score three points on October 27? We suggest you read our forecast and choose the right bets

Command Analysis

Chelsea

Current form
Chelsea, under the leadership of Enzo Maresca, avoided a failure at the start of the season and immediately joined the fight for a place in the top-4. Considering the previous unsuccessful season, this is definitely tangible progress. After eight matches played, the Londoners have 14 points. They are approaching the upcoming home game in seventh place in the table, but their competitors have played their matches in the ninth round and in case of victory they will be able to rise to at least fifth place.
In the last round, https://www.chelseafc.com/en target=_blank rel=noopener>Chelsea had a difficult test – a match against Liverpool. They failed to score points in that match, but the “aristocrats” looked decent in their game, did not give up after a missed goal, managed to recoup, but it is still difficult for them to resist the leaders of the Premier League (1:2). Before that, let us recall, the Londoners had a 1:1 draw with Nottingham Forest.
Chelsea are more than successful in the Conference League. In the two opening rounds of this tournament, victories were recorded over Gent (4:2) and Panathinaikos (4:1). With six points, the "pensioners" are leading the tournament table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Chelsea only have Kellyman in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Chelsea have lost in the first half in only one of their last five matches
- In 8 of the Londoners' last 11 Premier League matches, both teams have scored goals
- Chelsea have scored in the first half in 12 of their last 14 home Premier League games
Probable line-up : Sanchez - James, Disasi, Coville, Cucurella - Caicedo, Fernandez - Madueque, Palmer, Sancho - Jackson.

Newcastle United

Current form
Newcastle have gone four rounds in the Premier League without a defeat. However, they have failed to maintain this pace. The first defeat was recorded away from Fulham with a score of 1:3. Then in the next three rounds they have failed to achieve a single victory - two draws and a defeat. It is clear that the team is now in decline, there is no reserve of strength in sight.
In the last round, Eddie Howe men played Brighton at home. The 0:1 defeat does not fully reflect what happened on the field. The Magpies had their chances, they played for at least one goal, but their execution let them down. In total, they made 21 shots at the opponent goal, six of which were on target. At the same time, the Seagulls could have scored more than once.
It should be noted that Newcastle have played four away matches since the start of the championship and have only won one victory, against outsider Wolverhampton with a score of 2:1. At the same time, only in the match with Everton (0:0) did they manage to keep a clean sheet in defense.
Disqualifications and injuries
Trippier, Botman, Lascelles and Dubravka are injured and will not play today. Wilson appearance on the field is in doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- Newcastle have failed to win in the first half in four of their last five matches
- No more than three goals have been scored in seven of the Magpies' last eight Premier League games
- Both teams have scored in 10 of Newcastle last 13 Premier League games
Estimated line-up : Pope - Livramento, Scher, Burn, Hall - Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton - Gordon, Isak, Barnes.
Trends
Chelsea Total Yellow Cards Under 2.5 Bet
Chelsea players have not received more than two yellow cards in 10 of their last 12 home Premier League encounters
2.05Bet Newcastle to win on offsides
Newcastle players have been caught offside more than their opponents in their last four games
1.80Bet Exact score 2:1
Chelsea have won their last three head-to-head matches by a one-goal margin
8.40Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The bet has been successful in the Aristocrats' four previous matches
1.75Chelsea to score in second half
Chelsea have scored in the second 45 minutes in their last four matches
1.35Tip and bets
Chelsea deservedly receives the bookmakers' status of favorite. The Londoners under Maresca have stabilized their game, act without obvious failures, and manage to open up the opponents' dense defense in positional attacks. Newcastle regularly has failures near their penalty area, of course, the goalkeeper often saves the day, but overall there are many questions about the defenders' play, and no progress is observed. The fact that in the last 11 head-to-head confrontations at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, the Londoners have won 10 times, and there was one draw, also speaks in favor of the hosts.
Our prediction is Chelsea win at odds of 1.75
Bet on total
In our opinion, we shouldn't expect more than three goals in this game. Newcastle are unlikely to take risks and engage in open football with Chelsea, given the opponent powerful attacking potential. In addition, in the four previous matches involving the Magpies in all tournaments, more than three goals were not scored.
The second bet is total under 3.5 goals with odds of 1.80
Bet on corners
Chelsea will clearly play first number on their home field and will spend a lot of time at the opponent goal. In this scenario, there is a high probability that the hosts will confidently win on corners. According to statistics, we note that in six of the last seven home matches on their home field against Newcastle, the Londoners won on corners with an advantage of at least three corners.
Prediction: Chelsea win on corners with a handicap of (-2.5) with odds of 2.20