Chelsea vs Newcastle United — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 3 January 2027Stamford Bridge

Chelsea

14:00

Kick-off
Newcastle United
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Chelsea at homeNewcastle awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle42.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 99 of 200average 49.7Medium

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Newcastle

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle43.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 104 of 200average 52.2Medium

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Newcastle45.5Medium

    Based on 601 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.2Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 8 of Chelsea's 18 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Newcastle United's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Chelsea scored after the 75th minute in 1 of 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 6 of Newcastle United's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 99 of 200 (average 49.7, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Chelsea had 70 days since their last league match; Newcastle United had 77
Head-to-head
Newcastle United's 4–1 home win over Chelsea (Nov 2023) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Chelsea 2.1, Newcastle 1.4. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.9, Newcastle 2.0. Clean sheets: Chelsea 13%, Newcastle 14%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 63%, Newcastle 71%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Newcastle 4.6. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.1, Newcastle 2.7.2.1Scored per game1.41.9Conceded per game2.013%Clean sheets14%63%Both teams scored71%5.6Corners per game4.62.1Yellows per game2.7

Based on 8 Chelsea and 7 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.7, Newcastle 1.6. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.3, Newcastle 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 25%, Newcastle 27%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 61%, Newcastle 59%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Newcastle 5.8. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.7, Newcastle 1.9.1.7Scored per game1.61.3Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets27%61%Both teams scored59%5.9Corners per game5.82.7Yellows per game1.9

Based on 84 Chelsea and 83 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Chelsea and 45 of 83 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.6, Newcastle 1.8. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.4, Newcastle 1.3. Clean sheets: Chelsea 24%, Newcastle 29%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 59%, Newcastle 58%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Newcastle 5.8. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.6, Newcastle 1.9.1.6Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game1.324%Clean sheets29%59%Both teams scored58%5.9Corners per game5.82.6Yellows per game1.9

Based on 160 Chelsea and 159 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Chelsea and 45 of 159 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Chelsea and 155 of 159 Newcastle United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Chelsea 1.8, Newcastle 1.3. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.0, Newcastle 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 40%, Newcastle 25%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 49%, Newcastle 53%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Newcastle 5.3. Yellows per game: Chelsea 1.9, Newcastle 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.31.0Conceded per game1.440%Clean sheets25%49%Both teams scored53%5.6Corners per game5.31.9Yellows per game1.8

Based on 996 Chelsea and 919 Newcastle United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 61 of 996 Chelsea and 62 of 919 Newcastle United matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 996 Chelsea and 601 of 919 Newcastle United matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W
NewcastleW3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 14 scored, 18 conceded. 10 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 17 May 2026, home to West Ham: won 3–1; 24 May 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Liverpool: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, away at Tottenham: won 2–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 14 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: lost 1–4; 19 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: won 2–1; 12 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: lost 1–4; 17 Oct 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 0–1.10 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–117 May 2026 · v West Ham · won 3–1W3–124 May 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–2L0–223 Aug 2026 · v Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · at Tottenham · won 2–0W2–05 Sept 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–214 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · lost 1–4L1–419 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · won 2–1W2–112 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · lost 1–4L1–417 Oct 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 0–1L0–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Newcastle, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Aston Villa (H)0–1L
12 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–4L
19 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–1W
14 Sept 2026Leeds (A)1–4L
5 Sept 2026Bournemouth (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Tottenham (A)2–0W
23 Aug 2026Liverpool (H)2–2D
24 May 2026Fulham (A)0–2L
17 May 2026West Ham (H)3–1W
10 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590
Newcastle14 scored, 18 conceded
Newcastle: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 4, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 131–45 min · scored 1, conceded 546–60 min · scored 1, conceded 361–75 min · scored 5, conceded 276–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Chelsea and 10 Newcastle.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Chelsea and Newcastle
MinutesChelsea scoredChelsea concededNewcastle scoredNewcastle conceded
1–157042
16–301411
31–452215
46–604413
61–755352
76–901525

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Chelsea wins
2
Draws
1
Newcastle wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Chelsea’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Chelsea's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Chelsea0–1NewcastleL
Newcastle2–2ChelseaD
Newcastle2–0ChelseaL
Chelsea2–1NewcastleW
Chelsea3–2NewcastleW

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