Newcastle United and London Blues lock horns this weekend at St James’ Park as domestic football returns. Its a hot fixture.
London Blues take on NUFC
This Saturday afternoon in the Premier League, Newcastle takes on Chelsea. After an international break in November, top flight football is back.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team was frustrated during the two-week break. This is due to the fact that the Blues were gaining ground after winning four of their previous two league games against Tottenham and Manchester City.
London Blues will now want to continue where they left off as they go on one of the division’s most difficult away journeys.
Predictions
Speaking on The Overlap, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville made a joint score prediction ahead of Newcastle versus Chelsea. They’ve agreed on a home win at St James’ Park this weekend.
Carragher said: “I think Newcastle at home.”
Neville added: “2-0 Newcastle. Chelsea aren’t scoring up there.”
Newcastle recorded a 1-0 win over London Blues in the same league fixture during the 2022/23 season.
We predict that after seeing his present team, Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino will be feeling more and more content. It’s definitely becoming stronger as more and more players make their way back from injuries.
Nkunku News
The curiosity among Blues fans is if 26-year-old Christopher Nkunku will soon make his team’s competitive debut.
Journalist Simon Phillips reported via his Substack this week that Nkunku will be eligible for selection when London Blues play Newcastle on Saturday. Due to a knee ailment, the French forward hasn’t kicked a ball yet this season.
Nkunku’s comeback warrants caution on the part of the club, especially given how busy December will be.
Prior to the internationals, there were other indications that this Chelsea team was starting to click. At last, this team is scoring goals much more frequently, and the forwards are really picking it up. Specifically, Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer, and Nicolas Jackson are starting to gel as a trio.
We should travel with confidence knowing that London Blues will come out on top against Newcastle, who are struggling with some serious problems in their own team.
