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Preamble
Daniel Galan
On paper, this looks like a fantastic contest. Two flawed but enterprising teams, both filled with offensive talent and the ever-present risk of implosion. If you're neutral, this is exactly what you want for the Sunday 2pm slot under a beautiful blue sky in London.
Both Chelsea and Newcastle are also looking for redemption. The blues fell 2-1 against Liverpool last time in the league while the Mapgies suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Brighton.
Chelsea, currently seventh, could move up to fourth place above Arsenal (at least temporarily). Newcastle have had a rather chaotic start to the campaign and will be desperate for at least a point to lift them into the top half of the table. However, a loss could allow them to finish the weekend in 13th place.
To be honest, anything other than a Chelsea win would be a surprise. The Blues have not lost a home league game to Newcastle since 2012 and the visitors have struggled for goals of late. But, as the great F1 commentator Murray Walker quipped, anything can and does happen.
Start at 2pm BST. Lineups and more news to come.
