Chelsea face a difficult trip to St James’ Park this weekend but the Blues should feel confident of getting a result for a couple of reasons.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side put in an impressive performance against Manchester City before the international break and they will be hoping to carry that form into the Newcastle game.

Moreover, the Magpies are going through an injury crisis at the moment, and they won’t be able to field a full-strength team.

Press the next page as we predict Chelsea’s starting lineup for the match on Saturday afternoon.