"Chelsea will be looking to maintain pressure on the Premier League top four when they welcome Newcastle to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues are three points behind both Aston Villa in fourth and Manchester United in third and have a superior goal difference to both."
"The hosts have not been beaten by Newcastle on their own turf in nearly 15 years - the last time coming after a stunning Papiss Cisse double gave a team then managed by Alan Pardew a 2-0 win in May 2012."
"The two sides experienced contrasting fortunes in midweek as the Magpies were denied a famous Champions League win over Barcelona by a 96th-minute Lamine Yamal penalty - a 1-1 result leaving all to play for in the second leg of their last-16 tie."
Chelsea faces Newcastle at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in a Premier League match where the hosts aim to maintain pressure on the top four. Chelsea sits three points behind both Manchester United in third and Aston Villa in fourth, though they possess a superior goal difference. Chelsea has not lost to Newcastle at home in nearly 15 years, with their last defeat occurring in May 2012 when Papiss Cisse scored twice. Newcastle currently sits 12th, nine points behind Chelsea, with their European qualification hopes dependent on finishing in the top eight for Europa League or Conference League qualification. Chelsea enters following a 5-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, while Newcastle drew 1-1 with Barcelona in Champions League action.
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