The Blues have hit consistent form at just the right time with three wins on the spin to move level on points with fourth-placed Newcastle, who have dropped five points in their last two games.
A defeat for either team would severely hamper their chances of finishing in the top five, with Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa also in the mix and in some cases far easier run-ins.
It is a tight turnaround for Chelsea, who faced Djurgarden in the Conference League on Thursday night before leaving for Newcastle less than 48 hours later, but have an impressive recent record against Sunday’s opponents.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Newcastle vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 12pm BST kick-off on Sunday, May 11, 2025.
The match will take place at St James’ Park in Newcastle.
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 for a 12pm midday 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 Malik Ouzia at the ground.
Newcastle vs Chelsea team news
Newcastle will again be without Joelinton, who has joined Lewis Hall, Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Targett in being ruled out for the remainder of the season.
However, there is hope that Kieran Trippier and Fabian Schar are fine after being withdrawn late on during the 1-1 draw at Brighton last time out. Eddie Howe said on Friday: “Yeah [they’re] doing pretty good.”
Chelsea will again ring the changes between Conference League and Premier League. It could be as many as eight changes again from Enzo Maresca, with only the likes of Reece James, Malo Gusto and Marc Cucurella likely to keep their place from the win over Djurgarden.
Marc Guiu is back in contention after injury but is not expected to feature up north.
Newcastle vs Chelsea prediction
This is arguably the biggest game of the weekend, despite champions Liverpool hosting Arsenal later in the day. Two teams capable of beating anyone of their day as they look to take a huge step towards qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
You worry for Newcastle without Joelinton, while Alexander Isak is not lighting up the league of late. Form has started to wobble, and the same cannot be said for Chelsea who have earned three impressive victories on the bounce.
Chelsea will surely score at least once and an early goal could see Newcastle knees start to wobble.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Newcastle vs Chelsea match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
