Crucial match for both teams. Under the pressure of Aston Villa (63 points) and Nottingham Forest (61 points), Newcastle and Chelsea, both tied up (63), compete in this 36th day of Premier League and fight to keep their fourth and fifth places in the classification, Synonyms for qualification for the Champions League. Solid at home, the Magpies remain on five consecutive successes in St James' Park in the league while the Blues are struggling to travel and have only one victory during their last nine trips to the league. The meeting is to follow live commented on foot transfer window from 1 p.m.
For this match, Eddie Howe is deprived of Jelinton, Trippier, Targett and Hall, all injured, and aligns a 4-3-3 with Botman in central defense for a first tenure since February 5. Livramento and Burn will be the two side of the day while Murphy and Bruno Guimaraes accompany Tonali in the midfield. Finally, Barnes and Gordon will occupy the wings and serve Isak, alone in the tip. Opposite, Enzo Maresca is deprived of Nkunku, Mudryk, Guiu and Wesley Fofana. The Italian technician aligns a 4-2-3-1 with Caicedo, once again, in right side while Colwill and Chalobah form the central hinge. Lavia and Enzo Fernandez will evolve in front of the defense, Neto, Palmer and Madueke, they will feed in Jackson balloons, alone on the front of the attack.
Official compositions:
Newcastle: Pope – Livramento, Botman, Schär, Burn – Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Murphy – Barnes, Isak, Gordon
Chelsea: Sánéné – Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella – Lavia, Enzo Fernández – Pedro Neto, Palmer, Madueke – Jackson
