Newcastle vs Chelsea Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Joe Vaughan 03 Mar 2026
  • Newcastle will be looking to close the gap to the top four in the Premier League when they welcome Chelsea to St James’ Park on Saturday.

    The Magpies have plenty of defensive injuries to deal with heading into this clash and that, combined with Chelsea’s attacking prowess, could make for an entertaining contest on Tyneside.

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Newcastle vs Chelsea Predictions

  • Full Time Result: Draw
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • Both Teams To Score: Yes
  • Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over
  • First Goalscorer: Anthony Gordon

Newcastle vs Chelsea Tips

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We look for patterns in goal trends, home and away splits, player performance, and betting market movement to identify where the value lies. We don’t just tip favourites – we aim to find selections that offer a genuine edge. Whether it’s a goalscorer angle, a BTTS trend, or a high-priced underdog, each tip is backed by research and reasoning to help you bet smarter.

Why We’re Backing Over 3.5 Goals @ 7/4 with SpreadEx

  • Newcastle are down to the bare bones in defence and their patched-up backline will struggle to stop a Chelsea side, who have netted 27 times in the league, from adding to that tally.
  • The Magpies have their own attacking threat, though, and the fact they have scored at least twice in their last nine home fixtures suggests this will be an entertaining affair.
  • Over 3.5 goals has landed in three of Newcastle’s last six assignments and in two of Chelsea’s last four away fixtures, giving further strength to the argument that there will be four strikes or more on Saturday.
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Why We’re Backing Lewis Miley Anytime Goalscorer @ 9/1 with Betway

  • Lewis Miley was used as a makeshift right-back for Newcastle in Wednesday’s EFL Cup win over Fulham and he proved to be the match-winner, netting the decisive goal in stoppage-time.
  • At 6f 2in, the 19-year-old is a big aerial threat, as witnessed when heading in against the Cottagers and in the 2-2 Champions League draw at Bayer Leverkusen.
  • With two goals in his last three appearances, Miley is playing with huge confidence and he looks capable of notching against a Chelsea side who have failed to keep a clean sheet on their last four trips to St James’ Park.

Newcastle United Form/Stats

  • Newcastle are on a nine-game unbeaten run at home, winning eight and drawing one.
  • The Magpies have gone nine fixtures without keeping a clean sheet.
  • Newcastle have won the last four meetings with Chelsea on Tyneside.

Chelsea Form/Stats

  • Chelsea have won just one of their last four away matches in all competitions.
  • The Blues last recorded a shutout at St James’ Park in 2021.

Player to Watch

Yoane Wissa was handed his first start for Newcastle against Fulham on Wednesday and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands, netting the opener in the 2-1 victory.

It has been a frustrating period for the 29-year-old since his summer switch from Brentford, with injury reducing his playing time, but his return to fitness could have come at the perfect time for the Magpies.

Wissa has a decent record against Chelsea, scoring in two of his seven Premier League appearances against them, and he will be itching to add to that tally in front of a packed St James’ Park on Saturday.

Newcastle vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record 

  • Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea – 11th May 2025 (Premier League)
  • Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea – 30th October 2024 (EFL Cup)
  • Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle – 27th October 2024 (Premier League)
  • Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle – 11th March 2024 (Premier League)
  • Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle – 19th December 2023 (EFL Cup – Chelsea won on penalties)
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