JAKARTA - Premier League's 36th week match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park on Sunday 11 May, will be a crucial match in the race for tickets to the Champions League.
The two teams that have both collected 63 points are currently competing in the top of the standings. Newcastle is in fourth place, ahead of Chelsea's goal difference just below them. This match has the potential to determine the fate of both of them at the end of the season.
Newcastle came with high spirits even though the results in their last three matches were less convincing: losing 1-4 to Aston Villa, drawing 1-1 with Brighton, and winning another game. But their performance at St James' Park was impressive in five consecutive wins, including a landslide victory over Manchester United (4-1), Crystal Palace (5-0), and Ipswich Town (3-0).
Historically, The Magpies are quite dominant over Chelsea at home. In the last 11 Premier League meetings at St James' Park, Newcastle won 7 times. Coach Eddie Howe has not lost to Chelsea at Tyneseside since he took over, with a score aggregate of 7-1 from three meetings.
Meanwhile, Chelsea came with a positive trend. Enzo Maresca's men are enjoying three consecutive league wins, including a convincing 3-1 win over Liverpool last week. Cole Palmer starred in the match, ending a goal drought in the Premier League which lasted 12 games.
Since beating Fulham with a dramatic comeback on April 20, Chelsea have recorded five consecutive wins in all competitions. This includes an important win in the away game which was previously their weakness for eight games without a win outside the home.
Maresca hopes that this momentum can continue so that Chelsea can secure their position in the Champions League after missing the last two seasons.
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Newcastle has lost several important players. Captains Jamaal Lasceles and Lewis Hall are ruled out until the end of the season, while Joelinton is also threatened with not being able to appear in the rest of the game. Fabian Schar is doubtful, and if he is absent,
Alexander Isak was the focus of the attack with 23 goals this season, including 12 home goals. He has scored in the last four games against Chelsea in all competitions.
On the Chelsea side, Marc Guiu is likely to return to the bench, but Christopher Nkunku is still absent. Wesley Fofana and Aaron Anselmino are also not available.
Maresca will most likely not change the line-up of his players from the last two matches. Moises Caicedo is expected to remain a hybrid right-back, while Cole Palmer has ambitions to score in two consecutive matches for the first time since January.
Estimated Lineup Of Players
Newcastle United:Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Chelsea: Sachez; Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson
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