Chelsea v Newcastle United in the Premier League

Summary

Chelsea have picked up just five of their 14 points at home this season
Newcastle have lost their last two away matches
Magpies conceded eight goals in those two defeats - at Liverpool and Leicester

Live Reporting

Saj Chowdhury

'Experienced pros can take heat off youngsters'published at 14:58 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
Chelsea v Newcastle (15:00 BST)
Jermaine Jenas
Ex-Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
Sometimes it takes some players more time than others [to make the breakthrough]. Tammy Abraham had a slow start – he did well at Bristol City, but Swansea didn’t go too well. He’s learning all along the way.
The beauty of Chelsea is its perfect combination – the young players and players like Emerson, Azpilicueta, Pedro, Willian, they've got World Cup winners and experienced internationals who can take the heat and pressure off their shoulders.
They’ve played together at youth level – it’s not like a mish-mash of buying players from Italy and Germany.
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'Like a kid in a sweetshop'published at 14:53 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Chris Wise
Final Score reporter at Stamford Bridge
A Frank first? Lampard has never won five games in a row as a manager.
It’ll be a Brucey bonus if Newcastle can stop them at Stamford Bridge this afternoon. The Longstaff loving continues too as both Sean and Matty are in the visitors’ side. Bruce says the latter has been like a ‘kid in a sweetshop’ since his winning goal against Manchester United.
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'Longstaffs for England?'published at 14:50 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Guy Mowbray
Match of the Day commentator
After such a demanding week I wouldn't blame Gareth Southgate for taking time off, but if the England manager is going to a Saturday game (and he will) then it's likely to be this one.
You don't get many matches with so much young English talent involved - and, yes, after their performances against Manchester United, I'm putting Newcastle's Longstaff brothers in there with Chelsea's many young Lions.
Can they do it again? That's what Steve Bruce is asking of all his players as they bid for a third win against 'big six' opponents already this season.
It's a huge ask against a fledgling Chelsea team that seems to have found its wings quickly. They've always been a fashionable club; maybe transfer bans could become trendy?!
Postpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Postpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Team newspublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 19 October 2019
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Chelsea make only one change to the starting line-up from the 4-1 win at Southampton.
Holding midfielder N'Golo Kante is out with a groin injury he suffered on international duty, with England's Ross Barkley, who scored twice against Bulgaria, coming into the side.
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Newcastle's starting XI is unchanged from the one that started in the 1-0 win over Manchester United.
Goalscorer Matty Longstaff retains his spot in the midfield alongside brother Sean.
Strikers Andy Carroll and Dwight Gayle are both on the bench.
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