Chelsea take on the visitors Newcastle in the round 28 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, February 11th at Stamford Bridge (London).
Chelsea, who not so long ago, in 2021, clinched victory in the Champions League, plummeted to 12th place last season. It seemed like everything was done right to bounce back after such a slump. Pochettino returned to the coaching position in London, having made a name for himself leading Tottenham. Additionally, the squad underwent significant changes, with hundreds of millions spent. However, now Mudrik and company are trying to salvage the season through other formats. They ended February at Wembley, playing the League Cup final against Liverpool. Despite playing well, they couldn't score against Kelleher and conceded in extra time from Van Dijk. Yes, they later beat Leeds 3-2 in the cup, but only reached the quarterfinals. In the Premier League, there was another setback: they struggled to a 2-2 draw with the inconsistent neighbor, Brentford, remaining in 11th place.
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Newcastle are trying to achieve decent results. After a change in ownership, the Magpies were entrusted to Eddie Howe. Initially, he prevented the popular club from returning to the Championship. Then, in the last cycle, they spent the entire season in the top four. Thus, the black and whites finally made it to the Champions League. But due to their low rating, they were grouped with Borussia Dortmund, PSG, and Milan. In the end, despite the struggles, they still ended up last in the final standings. They noticeably lacked energy in the Premier League - there were many painful setbacks. However, their opponents are also inconsistent, so the team remains contenders for European competitions. In the last round, they managed to thrash a strong opponent and potential rival - Wolverhampton, ending 3-0. Also, in the cup, after knocking out Blackburn on penalties, they are now awaiting a battle against Manchester City in the quarterfinals.
On the one hand, the Magpies haven't lost in four consecutive matches. On the other hand, before New Year, leading 1-0, they allowed Mudrik to equalize, after which they lost to the Blues in a penalty shootout. The Blues are considered clear favorites in this encounter. However, this seems to underestimate the visitors - we bet that the Magpies will win with a +1 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Newcastle to win with +1.0 handicap.