Newcastle United and Chelsea square off at St James' Park at 1:30 PM today, with momentum, pride, and points at stake in the Premier League.

Newcastle United enter this contest riding a strong wave of form, with 3 wins from their last 5 matches. Chelsea have been relatively steady, taking 2 victories in recent outings.

Historically, Newcastle United hold the edge with 4 wins to Chelsea's 3 in 10 meetings. 3 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw Newcastle United edged it 2-0.

Newcastle United's aggressive 4-3-3 system could test the resilience of Chelsea's 4-2-3-1 approach.

This one promises fireworks — expect full intensity from both sides as the season enters a crucial stretch.