Appearances can be deceptive. Newcastle United might look safe in mid-table, with fans even having begun to chant Steve Bruce’s name but they are only five points above the relegation zone, on a poor run and their sole fit striker is the less than prolific £40m Brazilian Joelinton. With Chelsea anxious about qualifying for next season’s Champions League it could be a surprisingly tense evening on Tyneside where the drama seems set to be enriched appreciably by the expected return of Newcastle’s Allan Saint-Maximin following injury. Louise TaylorSaturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier LeagueVenue St James’ ParkLast season Newcastle 1 Chelsea 2Referee Chris KavanaghThis season G15 Y49 R0 3.27 cards/gameOdds H 5-1 A 1-2 D 7-2NEWCASTLESubs from Darlow, Clark, Shelvey, Carroll, M Longstaff, Atsu, Allan, WattsDoubtful Carroll (hip), Saint-Maximin (hamstring)Injured Gayle (hamstring), Willems (groin, both Feb), Dummett (hamstring), Ki (knock), Manquillo (hamstring), Muto (hip), Schär (thigh), Yedlin (knee, all unknown)Suspended NoneDiscipline Y34 R2Form LWLLLDLeading scorer Shelvey 5CHELSEASubs from Caballero, Tomori, Emerson, Zouma, Alonso, Kovacic, Kanté, Gilmour, Pedro, Batshuayi, GiroudDoubtful Alonso (thigh), Kanté (hamstring)Injured Pulisic (thigh, 1 Feb), Loftus-Cheek (achilles, unknown)Suspended NoneDiscipline Y40 R0Form LWLWDWLeading scorer Abraham 13

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2020 16:26 UTC