Chelsea vs Newcastle United EFL Cup: Match Preview, Team News, Lineups and Prediction
Chelsea will host last year’s finalists, Newcastle United in the EFL Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
The hosts defeated Blackburn Rovers 2-0, and the Magpies schooled Manchester United 3-0 in their last EFL Cup tie.
Match Preview
Mauricio Pochettino’s side’s rebuilding season is going on the right track as Chelsea defeated Sheffield United 2-0 on the weekend.
Chelsea have played all their games in the EFL Cup at the Stamford Bridge this season. They have seen off AFC Wimbledon, Brighton & Hove Albion and Blackburn to make it this far in the competition.
Moreover, they have won each of their last four EFL Cup quarter-final ties. The Blues have not lost a quarter-final 2013/14, when Sunderland handed them a defeat in extra time.
Newcastle United are coming in this game after a 3-0 win over Fulham. Despite their exit from the Champions League, the Magpies are aiming for positive results.
Eddie Howe’s men have already eliminated both Manchester United and Manchester City in the previous rounds of the EFL Cup.
Despite losing in the final last campaign, the Magpies will aim to win the EFL Cup this season.
A few weeks ago, Newcastle United thrashed Chelsea in the Premier League and got a 4-1 win over them at the St James’ Park.
Chelsea team news
Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Robert Sanchez, Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Chukwunonso Madueke, Trevoh Chalobah, Lesley Ugochukwu and Marc Cucurella are all out for Chelsea.
Christopher Nkunku has returned from his injury and was on the bench against Sheffield United, but he did not come on.
World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez was benched against Blades, but he will start this game.
Newcastle United team news
Nick Pope, Jacob Murphy, Harvey Barnes, Joseph Willock, Elliot Anderson, Javier Manquillo, and Matt Targett are all out for the EFL Cup clash.
Joelinton and Fabian Schar were both substituted with muscular issues against Fulham at the weekend.
Alexander Isak and Kieran Trippier will require assessment ahead of their important clash against Chelsea. Lewis-hall will also be unavailable to face his parent club.
Chelsea vs Newcastle United EFL Cup: Predicted line-ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Maatsen; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sterling, Gallagher, Palmer; Broja
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Dubravka; Krafth, Lascelles, Botman, Burn; Miley, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Ritchie, Wilson, Almiron
Prediction
Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle United
Chelsea have been really good this season at the Stamford Bridge, and beating them would not be an easy task for Eddie Howe’s men. Moreover, Newcastle United have injury issues to important players, and no repeat of the 4-1 outing of last month is expected.
