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Newcastle United

    Moussa Sissoko and Jack Colback both return from suspension and should start here.
    Alan Pardew is sweating on the fitness of Rolando Aarons, Mike Williamson and Fabricio Coloccini.
    The Magpies boss is expected to be without no fewer than 8 players, including Davide Santon, Siem de Jong and Tim Krul, due to injury.

Chelsea

    Diego Costa returns from suspension and is expected to replace Didier Drogba in the starting XI, despite the Ivorian's impressive performance in the midweek victory over Spurs.
    Nemanja Matic, however, will sit out the trip to Newcastle as the Chelsea powerhouse receieved his 5th yellow card of the season in the 3-0 win over their London rivals.
    Gary Cahill came off at half time on Wednesday, but Jose Mourinho confirmed that he will be fit to start here.

Match Facts

Chelsea have won 12 of their last 15 matches in the Premier League.     Chelsea win 1.62
Newcastle have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last 3 home matches in the Premier League.     Newcastle draw/win 15.00
Chelsea have scored at least 2 goals in 12 of their last 15 matches in the Premier League.     Over 1.5 goals 1.30
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Newcastle's last 5 games in the Premier League.     Under 2.5 goals 1.80
Newcastle have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches in the Premier League.     Newcastle win or draw 2.30
Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches in the Premier League.     Chelsea win or draw 1.13
Newcastle have won their last 3 home matches in the Premier League.     Newcastle win 6.50
Newcastle have won with a 1 goal margin in their last 3 home matches in the Premier League.     Newcastle -0.5 Handicap 5.75
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Prediction

    Newcastle have now failed to win their last 2 games after winning each of the previous 5 in the Premier League. They need to return to form sooner rather than later, though that is easier said than done against a rampant Chelsea side.
    The Blues have started the season in stunning fashion and are currently the only unbeaten team in England's top tier. Chelsea have won only 2 of their last 5 away from home, but will be confident of maintaining their unbeaten start to the campaign.
    The loss of Nemanja Matic is a huge blow to the Blues and Newcastle will be confident of coming away with a positive result here.