Newcastle United and Chelsea will look to make winning returns to Premier League action following the international break when they clash at St James’ Park on Saturday.
The pause for national team fixtures came at a good time for Newcastle, who were suffering a brutal injury crisis and coming off the back of two straight defeats in all competitions, while Chelsea will have been frustrated by the interruption, having finally built up some momentum over the previous weeks.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side come into Saturday’s game having lost just one of their last eight in all competitions, aided by the fact that they have left their early-season scoring struggles very much in the rear-view mirror. They currently sit 10th in the Premier League, just four points and three places behind Newcastle in the league table.
Head-To-Head Summary:
Newcastle avoided defeat in both Premier League meetings with Chelsea last season (one win, one draw), having lost seven of their previous eight against then. They last enjoyed a longer unbeaten run against them between April 1994 and September 1995 (W2, D2).
Chelsea have lost 13 Premier League away games against Newcastle (W9, D6).
The two clubs last met on the final day of last season, when a Kieran Trippier own goal was enough for Chelsea to earn a 1-1 draw after Anthony Gordon had put Newcastle a goal up.
