The Magpies have picked up 27 points from their opening 14 matches of the season, while Chelsea boast 21 points from 13 games, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. CHELSEA
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Alexander Isak (thigh), Ryan Fraser (calf), Matt Ritchie (calf), Emil Krafth (knee), Paul Dummett (calf)
Doubtful: Callum Wilson (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; S Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Joelinton, Wilson, Almiron
CHELSEA
Out: N'Golo Kante (hamstring), Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (knee), Reece James (knee)
Doubtful: Kepa Arrizabalaga (foot), Jorginho (foot), Carney Chukwuemeka (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, T Silva, Cucurella; Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic; Sterling, Havertz, Mount; Aubameyang
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