Match day - NUFC v Chelski

[Toondes]

Chelsea (h)

Sunday sees Newcastle look to extend their unbeaten home record against Chelsea to an unlikely six games, when Maurizio Sarri bring his Blues to Tyneside.

It's a 4pm kick-off and tickets are still on sale. The visitors have taken their full allocation of 3,263 seats.

NUFC: DeAndre Yedlin is expected to return.

In addition to long-term absentee Florian Lejeune, United will be without Kenedy who cannot appear against his parent club.

Isaac Hayden serves the first of a three match suspension following his red card at Cardiff.


CFC: Cesc Fabregas remains doubtful.

Chelsea have a 100% record after two Premier League games this season - following up a 3-0 victory away to Huddersfield with a 3-2 home win over Arsenal.

Their most recent PL defeat came at SJP in the final match of last season - their only loss in nine outings.

Referee: Paul Tierney - the Lancashire-based official oversaw our 1-3 loss at Manchester City and the 0-1 defeat by Bournemouth at Gallowgate.

The NUFC Fans Food bank collection station will be open once again pre-match on Strawberry Place.

Travel: No scheduled Metro closures this weekend.

Dedicated buses run from Metro Centre (X50) and Gosforth Great Park (Q3) More details here


UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

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UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Parking: Northumbria University offer weekend car parking to the public for £4 all day (or £1 per hour). 500 spaces are available at Lipman and City Campus East: book online here or turn up to pay & display.

Latest PL fixtures:

Sat 25.08.2018:
Wolves 1-1 Manchester City= R
Arsenal v West Ham (3pm)
Bournemouth v Everton (3pm)
Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City (3pm)
Southampton v Leicester City (3pm)
Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion (5.30pm) BT

Sun 26.08.2018:
Watford v Crystal Palace (1.30pm) Sky
Fulham v Burnley (4pm)
Newcastle v Chelsea (4pm) Sky

Mon 27.08.2018:
Manchester United v Spurs (8pm) Sky

Blues @ SJP - Premier League era:

2017/18 Won 3-0 Gayle, Perez 2
2015/16 Drew 2-2 Perez, Wijnaldum
2014/15 Won 2-1 Cisse 2
2013/14 Won 2-0 Gouffran, Remy
2012/13 Won 3-2 Gutierrez, Sissoko 2
2011/12 Lost 0-3
2010/11 Drew 1-1 Carroll
2008/09 Lost 0-2
2007/08 Lost 0-2
2006/07 Drew 0-0
2006/07 Lost 0-1 (LC)
2005/06 Won 1-0 Bramble
2004/05 Drew 1-1 og(Geremi)
2004/05 Won 1-0 Kluivert (FAC)
2004/05 Lost 0-2 (LC)
2003/04 Won 2-1 Ameobi, Shearer
2002/03 Won 2-1 og(Hasselbaink) Bernard
2001/02 Lost 1-2 Shearer
2000/01 Drew 0-0
1999/00 Lost 0-1
1998/99 Lost 0-1
1997/98 Won 3-1 Dabizas, Lee, Speed
1996/97 Won 3-1 Shearer 2, Asprilla
1995/96 Won 2-0 Ferdinand 2
1995/96 Drew 2-2 Albert, Beardsley (FAC) (2-4 pens)
1994/95 Won 4-2 Cole 2, Fox, Lee
1993/94 Drew 0-0

[Chappy]

We'll get thumped

[Blue & Maroon]

If we don't lose 4,5-0 it will be a good result.

[Heisen]

2-0 win, Joselu and then Rondon off the bench

[UlversToon]

1-1 Rondon

[Micky Quim]

I predict a draw

[Sir Bobby]

We do seem to be a bit of a bogey team to Chelsea over the years, so saying that I predict a 0-3 loss

[TJR]

We'll win today.

[krully]

if joselu starts i aint bothering

[lassassinblanc]

We have a decent enough record against Chelsea think we'll either win or draw

2-0 or 1-1

[originallad]

Can't see anything but a Chelsea win. Would defo take a point before kick off if offered it.

[Chappy]

Interesting line up. Looking forward to seeing how the new lads get on. Still not confident though.

[Sir Bobby]

Wonder what’s up with Lascelles and Shelvey

[lassassinblanc]

No Shelvey or Lascelles

[TBC]

[lassassinblanc]

3-4-3/ 5-2-3 type formation

[Toon Ireland]

Shelvey has a thigh problem and Lascelles has an ankle injury. Interesting team today

[Sir Bobby]

We played 3/5 at theback for chunks of last season didn’t we? That doesn’t add up for me

[TBC]

No Pérez/Joselu invisible combo

[UlversToon]

Just for anybody who hasn't seen it yet!

Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka, DeAndre Yedlin, Federico Fernández, Fabian Schär, Ciaran Clark, Paul Dummett, Matt Ritchie, Mohamed Diamé, Ki Sung-yueng, Jacob Murphy, Salomón Rondón.

Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Jamie Sterry, Sean Longstaff, Christian Atsu, Ayoze Pérez, Yoshinori Mutō, Joselu.