Newcastle boss Steve McClaren might be debating how long he can leave Jack Colback on for with the midfielder apparently struggling with an injury. Colback fouls Loic Remy to pick up a yellow card which may come into McClaren's thinking.

Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback looks like he struggling with an injury. He's carrying on for the time being.

Two chances in quick succession for the Magpies. Daryl Janmaat plays in Ayoze perez but his low shot is straight at Chelsea keeper Asmir Begovic and he parries the ball away. Perez then feeds Janmaat and his effort is also saved by Begovic.

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Chelsea have seen more of the ball in the opposition's final third so far, but Newcastle have had more possession in the first 25 minutes, and more efforts on goal.

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Chelsea can't break through the Newcastle back-line at the moment. Pedro makes a run across the box but Georginio Wijnaldum comes away with the ball.

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Magpies debutant left-back Kevin Mbabu let's Pedro know he's there, so to speak. He clatters into the Spaniard but referee Martin Atkinson keeps his cards in his pocket.

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Newcastle, it appears, like playing against Chelsea at home.

They've frustrated the visitors so far and striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has just headed wide, while Moussa Sissoko has sent a shot wide.

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Chelsea winger Eden Hazard goes down injured after being caught by Daryl Janmaat. I'm not sure the Chelsea doctor will be rushing to help him after what happened against Swansea when Eva Carneiro and Jon Fearn came on to treat him. 

Chelsea striker Loic Remy is formerly of the Newcastle parish and it seems some Magpies fans haven't forgiven him for leaving by greeting his touches with a smattering of boos.

Chelsea right-back Branislav Ivanovic gets past Georginio Wijnaldum on the right side of the area and squares a ball for striker Loic Remy, who guides a first-time effort just wide.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is up out of his seat and gesticulating for his team - I'm guessing he wants a bit more cutting edge in the final third. 

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Seven minutes have now gone and Newcastle's fiery striker Aleksandar Mitrovic hasn't been booked. Is that a record?

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Magpies midfielder Jack Colback is already putting himself about. He dispossess Chelsea midfielder on the right wing.

Magpies midfielder Jack Colback concedes a free-kick for a foul on Nemanja Matic about 35-yards out. Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma step up - yes Kurt Zouma - and he thunders a shot wide. You wouldn't want to get in the way of that but Zouma's effort just lacks direction.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Football Focus

"The thing about Jose Mourinho and the siege mentality, it doesn't work every single minute of every day. Encourage them to play again, because when they do, they're the best in the league."   

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho and Newcastle counterpart Steve McClaren share a joke or two before taking their seats in the dug-out. Let's see if they're as friendly with each other at full-time.

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We are under way...

If Chelsea need any extra motivation then all they need to do is look at Manchester City's result today.

City were beaten at Tottenham and are now second in the Premier League after being overtaken by Manchester United, who beat Sunderland.

Chelsea were 11 points off the top of the table after a defeat at Everton but that will be six points if they win at Newcastle.