Demba Ba will be playing first time against his old team Newcastle United for blues as Chelsea visit St.James park.
Newcastle will host Chelsea with lots of injuries as the squad remains riddled with injuries. Hatem Ben Arfa (hamstring), Dan Gosling (knee), Danny Simpson (toe), Ryan Taylor (knee) and Haris Vuckic (knee) are all out of clash due to injury, however the team looks more stronger result of being the most active Premier league club in January transfer window.
Chelsea suffers Luiz’s injury after he picked an ankle injury while Hazard follows suspension following the controversial red card at Swansea. Cech could return to the starting lineup while Benitez would be conscious after coming back to draw against Reading from 2 goals lead.
Probable Lineup
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Newcastle: Krul, Debuchy, Taylor, Coloccini, Santon, Perch, Cabaye, Gouffran, Sissoko, Gutierrez, Cisse
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Mata, Oscar, Bertrand, Ba
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Cisse has scored two goals in four appearance for Newcastle since Ba’s departure from the club compared to three goals in 18 appearance during Ba’s presence.
Newcastle are yet to win Chelsea at St. James Park since May 2006.
Prediction
Newcastle United 2-2 Chelsea
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