Match at Stamford Bridge, London, in the Premier League (Regular Season - 30), kicks off on 2026-03-14 at 17:30 UTC. Chelsea come in 5th with 53 goals scored, while 12th-placed Newcastle have 42 league goals.
Chelsea availability
Chelsea have several absentees. Levi Colwill is ruled out with a knee injury, while attacker Estêvão is also sidelined by a muscle problem. Jadon Bynoe-Gittens misses out due to a muscle injury, and Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended. The good news for Mauricio Pochettino is that key attacking trio João Pedro (14 goals, 5 assists), Cole Palmer (9 goals, 1 assist) and Enzo Fernández (8 goals, 3 assists) are all fit and available, preserving most of Chelsea’s goal threat from open play and set pieces.
Newcastle availability
Newcastle are hit hard in midfield and defence. Bruno Guimarães, their standout creator with 9 goals and 4 assists, is ruled out with a muscle injury. Emil Krafth (knee), Lewis Miley (knee) and Fabian Schär (ankle) are all sidelined, while Jacob Ramsey serves a suspension after a red card. Attacking options such as Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga are available to compensate.
Chelsea lose depth and width but retain their main scorers, keeping 31 league goals (João Pedro, Palmer, Fernández) on the pitch. Newcastle, however, are without Bruno Guimarães and his 13 direct goal contributions, a major blow to their attacking output and ball progression.
