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ThisOddsDigger Chelsea vs Newcastle United preview highlights two Premier League teams who have different ambitions. Champions Chelsea have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League and their domestic form has also improved after a couple of successive reverses to Manchester City and Crystal Palace. Newcastle United simply have designs on staying in the Premier League after three successive defeats, which included one win in seven between late September and mid-November.

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Ahead of today’s Chelsea vs Newcastle United predictions, we highlight the improvement in Chelsea’s recent form, which has seen Antonio Conte’s side beat the likes of Watford (4-2) and Manchester United (1-0) at home while holding both Bournemouth and West Brom scoreless in road victories. We also look at their fair record against The Magpies in recent times, which has seen them score a total of nine times against the north-east club in the last three meetings, and their penchant for an early goal.

Newcastle have not been happy travellers this season. Rafa Benitez saw his side win at Swansea by a single goal in September, but they have taken just four points from a possible 21 on the road.

Chelsea v Newcastle UnitedPrediction and Betting Advice

Chelsea can look forward to the festive season with confidence. They start a run of seven games against sides who are mid-table or below and several of them, the likes of West Ham and Everton, are facing relegation battles. While still well adrift of Manchester City, the Blues are in the thick of the battle for a top-four spot and have designs on conquering Europe, too.

Our Premier League football tips suggest that Chelsea should maintain their progress against a side that appears to be struggling for goals. Newcastle United managed just four goals in total in their first six away games and while Dwight Gayle has made a welcome return to the side, they could be set for action in the January transfer window, with rumours persisting that West Ham’s Andy Carroll could make a return to Tyneside.

Newcastle have lost on their last four trips to Stamford Bridge and managed just one goal in total in each of those visits, with Chelsea finding the net 12 times. Since April 1987, Newcastle have won just twice at Stamford Bridge in 25 attempts – and one of those victories was in the League Cup – so they are fighting history.

Our Chelsea vs Newcastle United betting tips suggests that trend will continue and Newcastle’s continuing struggles up front is worth a second look. Chelsea have, at times, looked vulnerable at the back, but have held six of their first 12 opponents scoreless in the Premier League. Winner offer reasonable odds for this to happen again.

The Blues were not so efficient at home this season. That especially refers to the domestic championship. When looking the number of games in which they reached the two goals, we can see that it is only 50%, 3 of 6. However, it appears that Conte's boys are starting to warm up and that the full potential of the attacking part is yet to be seized. Hazard, Morata, Wilian and the rest woke up and realized that they are the ruling champions, which means that performances need to be on that level. Shaky start of the season is behind them, and there is one other interesting thing which backs up Manchester City vs Brighton and Hove Albion bets. Last 4 head-to-head clashes at Stamford Bridge all terminated, with a convincing triumph by the hosts. All had the proposed outcome, and the total goal difference was 12:1. The extent of this tradition is best paid with StanJames.com, and they should be the place to place your bets.