Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle United

Current streaks

Recent form

Chelsea

Chelsea's recent form has been impressive, with a notable run of four consecutive wins across all competitions before their most recent two matches. The Blues have been particularly prolific in front of goal, scoring an impressive 18 goals in their last six games, averaging 3 goals per match. Their attacking prowess is further highlighted by the fact that 83% of their recent matches have seen over 2.5 goals, with two particularly high-scoring games standing out: a 4-2 victory over Brighton and a 5-0 thrashing of Barrow in the League Cup. Despite their strong offensive output, Chelsea have also shown some defensive vulnerability, keeping only two clean sheets in this period and conceding in 67% of their matches. Their current 6th position in the league table, with 14 points from 8 games, suggests they are well-positioned to challenge for European spots if they can maintain their goal-scoring form while tightening up at the back.

Newcastle United

Newcastle United's recent form has been somewhat inconsistent, as evidenced by their 9th position in the league table and their mixed results in the last six matches. The Magpies have struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only 5 goals in their last 6 games, averaging a mere 0.83 goals per game. Defensively, they've been slightly more solid, conceding 6 goals and keeping 2 clean sheets. Their last six matches have seen a balanced distribution of results, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. Interestingly, two-thirds of their recent matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 67% of games featuring under 2.5 goals. The standout result in this run was their 3-1 defeat away to Fulham, which was the highest-scoring game in this period. Newcastle's inability to string together consecutive wins suggests they are struggling to build momentum, but they have also avoided any prolonged losing streaks.

Recent home/away form

Chelsea

Chelsea have shown impressive form at Stamford Bridge in recent matches, remaining unbeaten in their last six home games with four wins and two draws. The Blues have been particularly prolific in front of goal, netting 17 times across these fixtures, averaging an impressive 2.83 goals per game. Notably, Chelsea have enjoyed a run of three consecutive home victories, including high-scoring affairs against Gent (4-2) and Brighton (4-2) in different competitions. The standout performance came in the League Cup, where they thrashed Barrow 5-0. Despite their attacking prowess, Chelsea have also shown some defensive solidity, keeping two clean sheets and conceding just one goal per game on average. The team's overall goal difference of +11 in these six matches highlights their dominance at home, with both teams scoring in 67% of the games, suggesting exciting encounters for the fans.

Newcastle United

Newcastle United's recent away form has been rather inconsistent, with the Magpies struggling to find consistent success on their travels. In their last six away matches, they've managed just one win, coupled with three draws and two losses. Notably, Newcastle have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of these six games, conceding at least one goal in each. The team's goal-scoring prowess has also been somewhat lacking, with an average of less than a goal per game in this stretch. Their most recent outing, a goalless draw against Everton, marked their first clean sheet in this run of away fixtures. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring affairs, the 3-1 defeat to Fulham stands out as their heaviest loss in this period. Despite their mixed form, Newcastle have shown resilience, avoiding consecutive defeats and managing to find the net in four of these six matches.