Newcastle vs Chelsea Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Newcastle vs Chelsea Prediction: 1-1

Newcastle vs Chelsea in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday December 20, 2025. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.

This Newcastle vs Chelsea prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

If you're looking for more top picks, check out our must-win fixtures for today to see which teams have the highest chance of securing victory!

Recent Form Insights

Newcastle's Last Match – Newcastle vs Fulham

Newcastle will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 England EFL Cup victory over Fulham, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Newcastle saw 61% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 6 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Newcastle	61%	9 (6)	1.53	53
Fulham	39%	6 (3)	0.42	37

Chelsea's Last Match – Cardiff vs Chelsea

Chelsea will hope to extend their good run following a 3-1 England EFL Cup win against Cardiff on December 16. In that match, Chelsea recorded 54% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 7 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Cardiff	46%	8 (4)	0.58	49
Chelsea	54%	8 (7)	2.56	57

Newcastle vs Chelsea Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Newcastle are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Chelsea average 1.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Newcastle to win: @2.7

Draw: @3.6

Chelsea to win: @2.5

Lineups

Newcastle (4-3-3) : Aaron Ramsdale, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schar, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Jacob Ramsey, Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon

Chelsea (4-2-3-1) : Robert Sanchez, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro

Newcastle Fixtures

Chelsea Fixtures