Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea

[UlversToon]

Another 6 pointer beckons.

Newcastle return to action when they travel to Stamford Bridge for a Premier League fixture on Monday.

It's an 8pm kick-off live on Sky Sports.

Following United's 4-1 win at Gallowgate in November, Eddie Howe's side have the chance to complete a league double over the Blues for the first time since 1987.

To achieve that though, they'll need to register only a second PL win on this ground in what will be 29 visits.

This will be our second game there this season, following a 1-1 draw and subsequent penalty shootout loss in the League Cup during December.

The two sides also met in pre-season in the USA on the neutral ground of MLS side Atlanta United, drawing 1-1 thanks to Miggy Almiron's equaliser.

Newcastle will wear their home kit on Monday night.

Team: Kieran Trippier will be absent due to the calf injury that forced him off during the victory over Wolves. He'll also miss out on England duty but is anticipated to return for the West Ham game.

On-loan Chelsea player Lewis Hall is ineligible but Matt Targett may return to the squad following injury.

The threat of a two-match PL suspension continues to hang over Bruno Guimaraes, who has been on nine bookings for the last six games.

Anthony Gordon is two PL yellows away from suffering the same fate and has avoided censure in his most recent five PL outings.

The cut-off point to avoid a ban is 32 games.

Tonali rates this match as follows:

NUFC win 27/10
The draw 29/10
CFC win 10/11

CFC: Wesley Fofana, Christopher Nkunku, Lesley Ugochukwu and Reece James all remain sidelined while the availability of Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile and Carney Chukwuemeka is yet to be established.

There are fresh doubts over Levi Colwill, Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella, while Conor Gallagher has a virus.

Mixed returns on home soil so far this season for Mauricio Pochettino's side; winning five, drawing three and losing the other four - Forest, Villa, Brentford and Wolves all leaving Stamford Bridge with maximum points.

Referee: John Brooks - a third Magpies posting of the season for the Leicester official, following the 1-2 PL home loss to Liverpool and 3-1 success at Aston Villa.

VAR: Jarred Gillett

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Stats:

Toon @ Stamford Bridge: PL era:

2023/24 Drew 1-1 Wilson (lost 2-4 pens)
2022/23 Drew 1-1 Gordon
2021/22 Lost 0-1
2020/21 Lost 0-2
2019/20 Lost 0-1
2018/19 Lost 1-2 Clark
2017/18 Lost 0-3 (FAC)
2017/18 Lost 1-3 Gayle
2015/16 Lost 1-5 Townsend
2014/15 Lost 0-2
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 0-2
2011/12 Won 2-0 Cisse 2
2010/11 Drew 2-2 Gutierrez, S.Taylor
2010/11 Won 4-3 Ranger, R.Taylor, Sh.Ameobi 2 (LC)
2008/09 Drew 0-0
2007/08 Lost 1-2 Butt
2006/07 Lost 0-1
2005/06 Lost 0-1 (FAC)
2005/06 Lost 0-3
2004/05 Lost 0-4
2003/04 Lost 0-5
2002/03 Lost 0-3
2001/02 Lost 0-1 (LC)
2001/02 Drew 1-1 Acuna
2000/01 Lost 1-3 Bassedas
1999/00 Lost 0-1
1998/99 Drew 1-1 Andersson
1997/98 Lost 0-1
1996/97 Drew 1-1 Shearer
1995/96 Drew 1-1 Ferdinand (FAC)
1995/96 Lost 0-1
1994/95 Drew 1-1 Hottiger
1993/94 Lost 0-1

NUFC Monday night PL away games*:

Oct 2011 Stoke City (a) won 3-1
Mar 2012 Arsenal (a) lost 1-2
Sep 2012 Everton (a) drew 2-2
Dec 2012 Fulham (a) lost 1-2
Aug 2013 Manchester City (a) lost 0-4
Sep 2013 Everton (a) lost 2-3
Apr 2014 Arsenal (a) lost 0-3
Sep 2014 Stoke City (a) lost 0-1
Apr 2015 Liverpool (a) lost 0-2
Sep 2015 West Ham (a) lost 0-2
Mar 2016 Leicester City (a) lost 0-1
Oct 2017 Burnley (a) lost 0-1
Apr 2018 Everton (a) lost 0-1
Nov 2018 Burnley (a) won 2-1
Feb 2019 Wolves (a) drew 1-1
Apr 2019 Arsenal (a) lost 0-2
Nov 2019 Aston Villa (a) lost 0-2
Jul 2020 Brighton (a) drew 0-0
Jan 2021 Arsenal (a) lost 0-3
Feb 2021 Chelsea (a) lost 0-2

* not including festive Mondays

Latest Premier League results/fixtures:

Sat 09.03.2024:
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
Bournemouth 2-2 Sheffield United
Crystal Palace 1-1 Luton Town
Wolves 2-1 Fulham
Arsenal 2-1 Brentford

Sun 10.03.2024:
Aston Villa 0-4 Spurs
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Nottingham Forest
West Ham 2-2 Burnley
Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City

Mon 11.03.2024:
Chelsea v Newcastle 8pm (Sky)

[originallad]

Our record is so s**** at Stamford Bridge we're due a win now surely? Although I'd take a point before kick off.

[Colback's Orange Tufts]

Who put this mid table clash on a Monday night?

[bodacious benny]

4-2 win for us with Palmer getting a brace for Chelsea as he's in my FPL team. Happy for us to concede as my rival has Dubravka in goal.

[beatski]

Who put this mid table clash on a Monday night?

Arseholes. Could have done with the toon match to watch over the weekend

[jimileysbaldhead]

4-1 win tonight to complete the double with an 8-2 aggregate...

[Sanchino]

What would people's starting line-up be? I'll go..

Dubra
Tino Schar Botman Burn
Miley Bruno Willock
Murphy Isak Gordon

I can see Chelsea edging it if I'm honest.. tight game but 2-1 with Sterling & Palmer scoring for them. Isak for us.

[bodacious benny]

What would people's starting line-up be? I'll go..

Dubra
Tino Schar Botman Burn
Miley Bruno Willock
Murphy Isak Gordon

I can see Chelsea edging it if I'm honest.. tight game but 2-1 with Sterling & Palmer scoring for them. Isak for us.

I think it'll be same as v Wolves (other than Tino in place of Trippier), Miley on the bench.

[UlversToon]

2-0 Toon with a wonder strike from Cisse!

[Valentino's fast feet]

2-0 Toon with a wonder strike from Cisse!

I missed that game because my train broke down and my phone died. I went to bed sulking when I got home and had no idea till the next morning

[overseasTOON]

2-0 Toon with a wonder strike from Cisse!

I missed that game because my train broke down and my phone died. I went to bed sulking when I got home and had no idea till the next morning

I was there for that one. The away end went a bit mental and the Chelsea fans nearby looked stunned.

[UlversToon]

Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock, Almiron, Isak, Gordon.

Subs: Karius, Lascelles, Ritchie, Targett, Krafth, Murphy, Anderson, White, Miley.

Chelsea XI: Petrovic, Cucurella, Chalobah, Disasi, Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher, Gusto, Sterling, Jackson, Palmer.

Subs: Sanchez, Silva, Mudryk, Madueke, Chukwuemeka, Casadei, Deivid, Gilchrist, Acheampong.

[Colly]

Barnes injured again.

[Colback's Orange Tufts]

Bench looking ropey again

[overseasTOON]

Has anyone told Sky that Chelsea and Newcastle are playing tonight?

[UlversToon]

WTAF?

Botman man!

[seaside nipper]

What a soft goal ffs

[Donkey Toon]

What a pile of s****. Dubravka had time to chuck his hat on that one.

[Chappy]

Just got home and got the match on - how the f*** are we 1-0 down already?!

[Chappy]

Barnes injured again.

How??? What the f*** has he done now?!