After Chelsea took care of business past Newcastle United in their Premier League match, they now meet in the EFL Cup on Wednesday afternoon. Statistically, Newcastle performed well at Stamford Bridge but failed to find the finish. One thing that actually happened was that Alexander Isak found the back of the net, ending a three-game goalless streak, which could be key to the start of his season.
Here’s the storyline, how to watch the game, and more.
How to watch and odds
- date: Wednesday, October 30 | hour: 3:45 PM ET
- location: St. James Park – Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Live Stream: Paramount+
- multiplication: Newcastle United +155; Draw +240. Chelsea +155
Storyline
Newcastle United: Eddie Howe is looking to improve his team further but that is a difficult proposition considering their league performance. He wants to give his players a chance to avenge their previous loss to Chelsea, but with so many defenders already down through injury, some rotation will be needed.
Newcastle United predicted XI. Nick Pope: Lewis Hall, Dan Byrne, Fabian Schaer, Tino Lobramento, Jolinton Sean Longstaff, Joe Willock, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isaac, Miguel Almiron.
Chelsea: Competitions like these are when Chelsea’s squad depth comes in handy. Being able to rotate through almost every position from the weekend and still have a strong squad is a luxury most teams don’t have. Enzo Maresca has been good at pushing the right buttons at the right time, and that could help him keep the team going for another cup run.
Chelsea predicted XI: Robert Sánchez, Renato Veiga, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Cowil, Marlo Gusto, Enzo Fernandes, Moises Caicedo, Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Mykhailo Mudrick and Christopher Nkunku.
prediction
Chelsea are set to secure their second win over the Magpies in less than a week, but this time on a different pitch. Select: Newcastle 1, Chelsea 2
