NEWCASTLE and Chelsea are set to face off in a highly anticipated match at St. James’ Park with huge Champions League implications on the line.
Both clubs are sitting on 63 points, and this Sunday lunchtime showdown could define their seasons.
With the now having five Champions League places, the race for the top five spots has never been more tense.
come into this match in fine form, winning their last five matches in all competitions.
Last weekend, they secured a fantastic 3-1 victory over newly crowned champions , and with back on the scoresheet, his return to form could be arriving at just the right time.
As for , aside from their defeat to Aston Villa a few weeks back, they’ve been in impressive form themselves, winning five of their last seven Premier League matches.
They were held to a 1-1 draw at the Amex, with scoring a late penalty to rescue a point against Brighton.
The two sides have already met twice this season, with Chelsea winning 2-1 at Stamford Bridge and Newcastle winning 2-0 in the Carabao Cup just three days later.
Both sides are sitting inside the top five currently, but they’ll be desperate to get the three points as Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa are not too far behind.
Why are Newcastle above Chelsea in the Premier League table?
With just three games to go, Newcastle are currently sitting in fourth, just ahead of Chelsea in fifth – despite both teams being level on 63 points with identical +21 goal differences.
And with this weekend’s clash so crucial, fans want to know why Newcastle have the edge over the Blues.
This is because, after goal difference, the next tiebreaker is goals scored, and with Newcastle netting 66 compared to Chelsea’s 62, the Magpies have the advantage.
How to watch Newcastle vs Chelsea
- Newcastle’s huge match against Chelsea will get going at 12:00pmUK time on Sunday, May 11.
- The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1.
- You can live stream all the action from the Discovery+ app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet device.
