After Chelsea took care of business brushing aside Newcastle United in Premier League play, now they meet in the EFL Cup on Wednesday afternoon. Statistically, Newcastle performed well at Stamford Bridge but they were unable to find that finishing touch. One thing that did happen was Alexander Isak found the back of the net, ending a three-match scoreless streak, which could be the key to kickstarting his season.
Here are our storylines, how you can watch the match and more:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30 | Time: 3:45 p.m. ET
- Location: St. James’ Park — Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Newcastle United +155; Draw +240; Chelsea +155
Storylines
Newcastle United: Eddie Howe is looking to jog his team into form but this is a tough proposition considering their league performance. He’ll want to give players a chance to avenge the prior loss to Chelsea but already down so many defenders due to injury, some rotation will be needed.
Newcastle United predicted XI: Nick Pope: Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Tino Lovramento, Jolelinton Sean Longstaff, Joe Willock, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Miguel Almiron
Chelsea: Competitions like this are when Chelsea’s squad depth comes in handy. Being able to rotate almost every position from the weekend and still have a strong squad available is a luxury most teams don’t have. Enzo Maresca has done well pushing the right buttons at the right time and that’s where he’ll be able to keep the squad moving forward in another cup competition.
Chelsea predicted XI: Robert Sanchez, Renato Veiga, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Cowill, Malo Gusto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku
Prediction
Chelsea will take their second victory over the Magpies in under a week but this time switching venues. Pick: Newcastle 1, Chelsea 2
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