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Two of the Premier League’s most underperforming teams clash on Monday Night Football, with Chelsea playing hosts to Newcastle United in a match of 11th versus 10th in the top flight – despite huge sums spent by both clubs.
Between the likes of Christopher Nkunku and Alexander Isak, Enzo Fernandez and Bruno Guimaraes, both the Blues and the Magpies have made massive transfer outlays over the last 24 months or so but have not managed to translate that into on-pitch success this season.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team can go to within a point of Eddie Howe’s with a win tonight, while Newcastle will go back up to seventh if they win, in a congested lower end of the top half of the table. Follow live updates from Chelsea vs Newcastle below and get the latest odds and tips here.
Chelsea vs Newcastle tips: Premier League predictions, betting odds and free bets
Chelsea’s character will be put to the test on Monday evening when they host Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
That result did nothing to help Chelsea’s European aspirations and they remain well off the pace of the top six. A victory over Newcastle would take them within a point of the 10th-placed Magpies with a game in hand over other sides in the race for European qualification.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is a man under pressure and a failure to qualify for the Europa League, or even the Europa Conference League, would leave him in a difficult position.
Here are our predictions for the showdown using the best Premier League odds.
The Independent11 March 2024 18:24
Chelsea vs Newcastle – LIVE
Welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of Chelsea vs Newcastle on Monday night, a battle of the billions perhaps, American money versus Saudi oil cash, but far more pertinently for this 90 minutes, a meeting of 11th versus 10th. Neither club have been overly impressive or consistent this term, but European spots are still not out of reach…if they can string together winning streaks across the run-in.
Karl Matchett11 March 2024 18:17
