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Chelsea welcome Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge, London on Saturday, Jan 2 at 4:00 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.
Chelsea come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Newcastle United travel in mixed form (0W 1D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
In 10 previous meetings, Chelsea lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Newcastle United won 1–0.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Chelsea a slight edge, but Newcastle United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.