Newcastle United vs Chelsea: yellow card before 36th minute

Newcastle United will host Chelsea in the 10th round of the EPL season. The Blues played confident football in their last H2H games against the Magpies. Will Thomas Tuchel’s team continue their winning streak?

Last weekend Newcastle United were able to break their losing streak in the Premier League. After defeats against Wolverhampton and Tottenham the Magpies played a draw with Crystal Palace. The score in London was 1:1. In 9 games Newcastle United have only 4 points. Newcastle United are now only in penultimate place in the English Premier League table.

Chelsea continue to impress with their playing level this season. Last weekend the Blues destroyed Norwich City at home even without their two main strikers - Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner. Thomas Tuchel’s team scored seven unanswered goals. Chelsea are leading in the EPL table with 22 points after 9 games. This week the Blues came over against Southampton in the penalties and went through to the EFL Cup quarterfinals.

Last EPL season Chelsea have beaten their rivals twice with the same 2:0 score. Overall Newcastle United and Chelsea met in 168 games. The Blues have an advantage in terms of wins - 75:54.

• Bet total under 2.5 goals was profitable in last four H2H games between Newcastle United and Chelsea in all tournaments;
• Chelsea have won five of their last six matches against Newcastle United in all competitions;
• Newcastle United have failed to win their last nine games in the English Premier League;
• Bet total over 10.5 corners was successful in last five H2H games between Newcastle and Chelsea in all competitions.

Newcastle United: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, Almiron, Hayden, Shelvey, Manquillo, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.

Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta. Silva, Rudiger, James, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.

Newcastle United: Woodman, Dummett

Chelsea: Lukaku, Kovacic, Werner, Pulisic, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek

Newcastle United definitely will struggle at home against the Blues. Chelsea for now have the best defence in the top-5 European leagues with only three conceded goals. Chelsea are clear favorites to win the upcoming clash. My main tip is related to the team stats for yellow cards before the break. Newcastle and Chelsea are averaging 1 yellow card in the first half this season. That’s why I expect a yellow card before the 36th minute. You can also bet on total over corners and Chelsea’s handicap.

• Card before 36:00 for 1.83;
• Chelsea handicap -1.5 for 2.14;
• Corners TO 10.5 for 2.00