Chelsea will aim to make five wins in a row in all competitions as they will welcome Newcastle United at the Stamford Bridge on Monday night. Since Thomas Tuchel has taken the responsibility, Chelsea has climbed up to the fifth position in the Premier League table and are hoping to break into the top four.
Tuchel’s side secured a hard-earned victory against Barnsley in their FA Cup fifth-round match as they won by a 1-0 scoreline. Tammy Abraham was the only scorer and his hard-work earned enough praise.
Newcastle on the other hand has tasted just two victories in their last three and has put away the relegation fears for now. They have won seven games but have been defeated 12 times this season, which is why they sit at the 16th position of the table.
WHEN & WHERE?
Date: Tuesday 16th February
Time: 08:00 pm GMT
Venue: Stamford Bridge
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea will not have Thiago Silva due to his muscular injury issues. This ensures that Andreas Christensen will start the game again. German winger, Kai Havertz has been out on the sidelines for a long and therefore is questionable if he can even play.
Timo Werner is expected to return after getting a rest in the FA Cup game. Newcastle on the other end will not have their top-scorer, Callum Wilson as he is continuing his recovery process from a hamstring injury. Fabian Schar and Javier Manquillo are also unavailable due to injuries.
