Newcastle take on the visitors Chelsea in the round 36 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, April 11th at St. James’ Park, Newcastle.
Newcastle are once again showcasing great football and strong results. The Magpies have clearly stepped up their game in recent times, thanks largely to the appointment of Eddie Howe by their Saudi-backed owners. With him, they unexpectedly secured a fourth-place finish two seasons ago — a remarkable achievement that marked their return to the Champions League after a 20-year absence. Although drawn into a tough group, Newcastle put in solid performances but failed to reach the knockout stage. Domestically, they slipped to seventh place, but this campaign has seen them climb again. The highlight, of course, was lifting the EFL Cup — their first major trophy in decades. Isak and company are now aiming to solidify their position among the Premier League elite. Their 1-1 draw with Brighton last weekend, however, felt like a missed opportunity.
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Chelsea made slight improvements last season after their disastrous 2022/23 campaign, but a sixth-place finish fell well short of the owners' expectations. As a result, Todd Boehly replaced Mauricio Pochettino with Enzo Maresca in the summer. The Italian has guided Chelsea to the UEFA Conference League final with relative ease, even while rotating his squad throughout the tournament. They recently defeated Djurgården again in the semi-final second leg. But their domestic form remains inconsistent. They crashed out of both domestic cups and, despite briefly contending for second place, now risk missing out on the top five — and thus the Champions League. Their 3-1 win over newly crowned champions Liverpool last round was a timely morale boost.
Chelsea had won back-to-back meetings in 2024, but Newcastle earned a 2-0 home victory at St. James’ Park back in October. The Magpies need to prove they truly belong in the top tier of English football. Back them to win, but take the safer option with a 0 handicap (draw no bet).
Prediction for the match: Newcastle to win with 0.0 handicap.
