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2024/25 Premier League
Matchday 36
Newcastle United v Chelsea FC
St James' Park
Newcastle, England
Sunday, 11 May 2025
Kick-off is at 13h00
Newcastle United will go head-to-head with their Premier League top-five rivals Chelsea FC at St James' Park on 11 May.
Current Form
The Magpies drew 1-1 with Brighton and Hove Albion away on 4 May and they are unbeaten in their last two matches in the English top-flight.
Newcastle are also unbeaten in their last five home matches in the league, having registered five consecutive wins at St James' Park.
Meanwhile, Chelsea emerged as 3-1 winners against Liverpool FC at home on 4 May as they extended their unbeaten run to six matches in the Premier League.
The Blues are also unbeaten in their last two away matches in this competition, having registered one draw and one victory on the road.
Team News
Newcastle players Jamal Lewis, Matt Targett, Joelinton, Lewis Hall and Jamaal Lascelles are all on the club's injury list and the club has no suspension issues.
Chelsea, on the other hand, will be without injured players, David Datro Fofana, Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman, Aarón Anselmino and Marc Guiu, while their teammate Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended.
Quotes
"It felt like a big win. It was a good game, I enjoyed it. The manager had a great game plan and I think we all executed it well," Chelsea star Cole Palmer said after his side's win over Liverpool.
"We know they are an amazing team so to win feels good. We needed to win for the Champions League and they’re a good team, so to win it was good."
Head-to-Head
Chelsea claimed a 2-1 win over Newcastle in their last meeting in the league, which was on 27 October at Stamford Bridge.
As a result, the Blues are undefeated in their last two Premier League matches against the Magpies, having registered two successive wins.
Premier League matchday 36 fixtures
Saturday 10 May
16:00: Ipswich Town v Brentford
16:00: Fulham FC v Everton FC
16:00: Southampton FC v Manchester City
16:00: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion
18:30: AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Sunday 11 May
13:00: Newcastle United v Chelsea FC
15:15: Manchester United v West Ham United
15:15: Nottingham Forest v Leicester City
15:15: Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace
17:30: Liverpool FC v Arsenal FC
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