A couple of months ago even the most optimistic of Newcastle fans would have had little hesitation in marking this one down as a home win. The Eddie Howe revolution had yet to gain any momentum with an embarrassing FA Cup defeat at home to Cambridge United adding to the club’s Premier League misery. A run of six wins and a draw from their past seven games has banished any relegation fears and they can now approach the trip to Chelsea with genuine hopes of recording a first win at Stamford Bridge since 2012. Stephen Hollis
Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 2 Newcastle 0
Referee David Coote
This season G16 Y70 R2 4.5 cards/game
Odds H 1-3 A 21-2 D 9-2
CHELSEA
Subs from Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Hudson-Odoi, Simons, Sarr, Hall, Vale, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Werner, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Havertz, Mount, Kanté, James, Alonso
Doubtful James (knock), Alonso (Covid), Azpilicueta (illness), Pulisic (illness)
Injured Hudson-Odoi (achilles, 16 Mar), Chillwell (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y42 R1
Form LDWWWW
Leading scorer Mount 8
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Dummett, Lascelles, Manquillo, Murphy, Longstaff, Almirón,
Ritchie, Gayle, De Bolle
Doubtful Saint-Maximin (illness), Guimarães (thigh), Krafth (thigh)
Injured Fernández (abdominal, 17 Mar), Wilson (thigh, Apr), Trippier (foot, May), Joelinton (groin, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y69 R2
Form WWDWWW
Leading scorer Wilson 6
