Chelsea have lost just one of their 28 Premier League home games against Newcastle United (W20 D7), a 0-2 reverse in May 2012 under Roberto Di Matteo.

After beating Chelsea 4-1 at St. James’ Park in November, Newcastle could complete their first league double over the Blues since 1986-87.

Chelsea come into this match below Newcastle in the table for a fourth consecutive Premier League meeting between the sides, their longest such run since their first eight such games between 1993 and 1997. Across the last three seasons, the Blues have won just 11% of their league games against sides above them in the table (P27 W3 D8 L16).

Chelsea won seven of their first eight Premier League games under Mauricio Pochettino when scoring first (D1), but are winless in their last three (D2 L1), drawing their last two games after netting the opener. The Blues haven’t scored first and failed to win in three consecutive league games since May 2016.

Newcastle have scored 57 Premier League goals this season, 16 more than they had at this stage last season (41). However, the Magpies have shipped 45 goals, 26 more than after 27 games in 2022-23 (19). Their matches are averaging 3.8 goals-per-game this season, the second-highest ratio by a team in a Premier League season, behind only Liverpool in 2013-14 (151 in 38 games, 4 per game).

Chelsea haven’t lost a home Premier League game in the month of March since 2001 (2-4 v Sunderland), going unbeaten in 37 such matches since then (W31 D6).

Newcastle have lost six of their last eight Premier League away games (W2), as many as their previous 27 beforehand (W11 D10 L6). Indeed, only Sheffield United (30) have conceded more goals away from home in the top-flight this season than the Magpies (29), who have gone 10 away league games without a clean sheet (25 goals conceded).

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has won four of his last seven Premier League matches against Chelsea (D2 L1), and has a 43% win ratio against them overall (6 wins in 14). Among managers to face Chelsea more than 10 times in the competition, only Kenny Dalglish (77%) and Pep Guardiola (56%) have a better win ratio against the Blues.

Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon has had a hand in 15 goals in his last 27 Premier League appearances (10 goals, 5 assists), five more than he managed in his first 80 games in the competition beforehand (7 goals, 3 assists). Gordon has also netted in his last two Premier League games against Chelsea, with no Magpies player ever netting in three in a row against the Blues in the competition.

Cole Palmer has been directly involved in 17 goals in his last 18 Premier League appearances for Chelsea (10 goals, 7 assists). His assist against Brentford took him ahead of Arjen Robben in 2004-05 (16) to give him the most goals and assists combined by a player aged 21 or younger in a season in the competition for the Blues.