Chelsea and Newcastle United clash in what promises to be an entertaining Premier League game on Saturday. Chelsea is coming off a 4-1 road win against Aston Villa on March 4 while Newcastle United beat Manchester United 2-1 at home on March 4.
Chelsea is in fifth place in the Premier League standings with 48 points in 29 games while Newcastle United is in 12th place with 39 points in 29 games.
The player to watch in this game is Cole Palmer, who has nine goals and one assist in 18 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Cole Palmer a 55.32 percent chance to score against Newcastle United.
According to Opta Analyst, Palmer’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.20.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Chelsea 1.81
- Newcastle United 3.85
- Draw 4.00
Spread
- Chelsea -0.5, -1 (1.98)
- Newcastle United +0.5, +1 (1.80)
Total
- Over 3 (1.74)
- Under 3 (2.02)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on December 20 and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Projected Leaders
For Chelsea, Cole Palmer has a 55.32 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 3.97 shots overall per sim, 2.32 shots on goal per and 0.81 goals per sim.
For Newcastle United, Nick Woltemade has a 36.8 percent chance to score. He averages 1.26 shots overall per sim, 0.92 shots on goal per and 0.46 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Chelsea 1.81
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Chelsea in this one. Average score in simulations is Chelsea 2.37 to Newcastle United 1.17.
