Written by Chelsea will meet Newcastle United in another thrilling match of the English Premier League. This will be a very thrilling match because these are the two clubs that are following each other closely in the Premier League table.
Newcastle United are ahead of Chelsea though the Blues still have one game in hand. This will be a very tough game and Newcastle United will cause problems to Chelsea despite the fact that the game will be played at the Stamford Bridge.
The two teams have been struggling a lot this season and their strength seem to be almost the same. This means that the game will be an open ended game and the team that will take its chances is the one that will emerge victorious.
The last time when the two teams met was in the quarter finals of the EFL Cup. The game ended 1-1 after regular time and extra time. Chelsea however advanced to the semi-finals after post match penalties.
The first leg this season ended 4-1 in favor of Newcastle United. This shows how the games have always been tough. Today’s game will not be exceptional at all. The tempos will be high as always and Newcastle United will indeed set the bar very high.
Mauricio Pochettino should therefore prepare himself for a looming showdown between the two teams. Lewis Hall will not be eligible for this clash for Newcastle United. This is because he cannot play against his parent club that is Chelsea. He is on loan and therefore he will not feature in this game.