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Newcastle vs Chelsea Predictions & Tips - Isak Premier League Goals Expected

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 09 May 2025

Alex Waite 09 May 2025

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Alexander Isak is in top scoring form for Newcastle this season
Isak is tipped to score again in a likely EPL draw against Chelsea
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Newcastle’s Alexander Isak has scored 2 goals in his last 2 matches (Getty)

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Newcastle and Chelsea are in similar tough-to-beat form can cancel each other out on Sunday. Isak has been key to the Toon’s strong form recently and he is tipped to score in the Premier League.

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Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
Newcastle Form
Newcastle Injuries & Team News
Chelsea Form
Chelsea Injuries & Team News

Stats

Newcastle are unbeaten in 7 consecutive home games.
Newcastle’s Alexander Isak has scored 2 goals in his last 2 matches.
Newcastle are unbeaten in 3 consecutive home games against Chelsea.
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 4 away matches.

HTH

Chelsea have an 81-57 advantage against Newcastle in 179 meetings with 40 draws.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
EFL Cup	30.10.2024	Newcastle	2-0	Chelsea
Premier League	27.10.2024	Chelsea	2-1	Newcastle
Premier League	11.03.2024	Chelsea	3-2	Newcastle
EFL Cup	19.12.2023	Chelsea	1-1	Newcastle
Premier League	25.11.2023	Newcastle	4-1	Chelsea

Newcastle Form

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle are fourth in the Premier League and have a two-point cushion inside the top five. The Toon have jumped into Champions League qualification contention after losing just one game in eight.

Newcastle were on a five-match Premier League winning run before losing 4-1 at Aston Villa. The Magpies hit back with a 3-0 triumph against Ipswich, where Alexander Isak got on the scoresheet.

Howe’s team came back from a goal down to hold Brighton to a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Newcastle had 13-5 shots, conceded in the first half and Isak equalised in the 89th minute.

Newcastle Injuries & Team News

Defensive trio Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Targett and Lewis Hall are injured.

Midfielder Joelinton is also set to miss out through injury.

Isak is expected to lead the line after scoring 23 Premier League goals this season.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea are level on points with Newcastle and sit fifth in the Premier League. They are just two points above sixth-placed Nottingham Forest with three matches remaining.

Enzo Maresca’s outfit are undefeated in six successive league fixtures, including two draws. The Blues have won their previous three in a row, defeating Fulham 2-1, Everton 1-0 and Liverpool 3-1.

The London team reached the Conference League final with a 1-0 home win over Djurgaarden in midweek. Chelsea led 4-1 after the first leg and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the only goal at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea Injuries & Team News

Forward Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended.

Defender Wesley Fofana and forwards Marc Guiu and Christopher Nkunku won’t make the squad due to injury.

Verdict

Newcastle v Chelsea

Newcastle and Chelsea won’t want to lose ground in the top five race and a close contest is expected. Isak is tough to stop this season and the Toon’s top scorer can strike again at St James’ Park.

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