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Newcastle vs Chelsea FC: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds
Newcastle suffered a damaging derby defeat to Sunderland last weekend, but overcame their injury crisis to knock Fulham out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Newcastle vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 12.30pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The match will take place at St James’ Park.
In the spotlight: Enzo Maresca
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Where to watch Newcastle vs Chelsea
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 11am ahead of a 12.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights from full-time, with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10.20pm.
Newcastle vs Chelsea team news
Chelsea’s injury situation has improved somewhat in recent weeks, with striker Liam Delap likely the most high-profile absentee at the moment. He has been sidelined since injuring his shoulder against Bournemouth in December.
Also out is Estevao, who is not expected to return before Christmas as he recovers from a “small muscle problem.”
Cole Palmer’s minutes are being managed by Maresca as he returns from a groin injury, but he is expected to be involved against Newcastle after playing no part in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup defeat of Cardiff.
Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia are both sidelined, too, as is Levi Colwill.
Options are thin in defence, then, where Kieran Trippier, Emil Krafth, Sven Botman, and Jamal Lascelles join Burn in the physio’s room.
Ex-Chelsea full-backs Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall are both expected to miss the visit of their former club, with knee and hamstring injuries, respectively.
Injured: Dan Burn
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Hall, though, is pushing to return, with Howe admitting he “has a chance” of featuring.
Striker Will Osula (ankle) and shot-stopper Nick Pope (groin) complete the injury list.
Newcastle vs Chelsea prediction
Chelsea do not tend to cope well with the journey to Newcastle – they have won just three of their last 13 visits to St James’ Park.
This feels like a fairly good time to face the Magpies, though, who have their hands tied by their unrelenting injury woes and have seen their momentum knocked by a narrow loss in the derby.
While the Geordie faithful will do everything in their power to will the side on, they will have their work cut out for them.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Chelsea visited St James’ Park twice last season, losing 2-0 on both occasions. The Magpies claimed a first win in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup in October, before taking advantage of Nicolas Jackson’s red card to clinch victory again on matchday 36 of the Premier League season.
Nicolas Jackson was sent off when Chelsea last visited St James’ Park in what turned out to be his last domestic appearance for the club
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Newcastle vs Chelsea match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
