Chelsea vs Newcastle tips: Expert EPL predictions

Our football betting expert offers up his three best Chelsea vs Newcastle betting tips and predictions ahead of their huge EPL clash this Sunday.

Newcastle travel to the Capital to take on a stuttering Blues outfit which has been so hopeless at the back end of the current campaign. Can pride be enough to see Chelsea return to winning ways? Doubtful.

Chelsea vs Newcastle Betting Tips

• Newcastle to win @ 29/20 with Bet9ja
• Callum Wilson to score anytime @ 5/4 with BetKing
• Over 1.5 Chelsea cards @ 4/6 with Bet9ja

Could Newcastle Prove Too Strong For Lacklustre Blues?

The home side comes into their final game of the season, having won just once in 12 games. For a team as powerful as Chelsea, with the squad they’ve assembled and the finances behind them, that’s an appalling return. 

After clinching Champions League football at the start of the week, getting a win here isn’t a must for Newcastle. The result is irrelevant – they’ve done all they can do this season. 

However, if the Newcastle side we’ve grown accustomed to watching turns up at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, the Blues will be in trouble. That’s where we’ll start the Chelsea vs Newcastle tips

Newcastle possess the third-best away points haul in the Premier League this season, returning just five points shy of Manchester City’s 36. That’s some effort.

The scheduling has helped Newcastle’s chances, too. Chelsea faces Manchester United on Thursday at Old Trafford, whilst Newcastle players enjoy six days of rest. So although neither team needs a win but the visitors are the favourite for a reason. 

Chelsea vs Newcastle Bet 1: Newcastle to win @ 29/20 with Bet9ja

Wilson Can End Season Strongly

The Chelsea defenders may be in for a run around. That’s the starting point for the Chelsea vs Newcastle predictions. 

The Magpies were able to bring Allan Saint-Maximin off of the bench against Leicester City after both Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson had been running rings around them for an hour. 

That’s the last thing you want to see as an opposing defender. The same may be said for Chelsea on Sunday. Having just played Manchester City before heading to Old Trafford not even 72 hours before Sunday’s kick-off, tired legs could prove to play their part.

Luckily for Newcastle, they have players who can repeatedly exploit such a situation.

Newcastle’s number nine is his side’s leading goalscorer this season, with 18 in the league. Wilson has netted 11 goals in 11 games for his club. Backing him to score anytime has been one of the best EPL tips lately. 

Chelsea vs Newcastle Bet 2: Callum Wilson to score anytime @ 5/4 with BetKing

It may be a long afternoon for Cesar Azpilicueta

If Frank Lampard decides to stick with Cesar Azpilicueta at right-back for Newcastle’s arrival at Stamford Bridge, then it could be a long afternoon for the Chelsea man. This will be the Spaniard’s last game in Chelsea colours, so you’d assume he plays his part. 

However, if the Manchester City performance was anything to go by, where it looked as if he was towing a caravan up against City’s young guns, it could prove to be an avenue Newcastle can exploit. 

This may not be Azpilicueta’s picture-perfect farewell. Let’s put it that way. The right-back has received three yellow cards in 14 starts this term, following his three in 24 last season. 

Expect him to be one of a few Blues to see yellow which looks good on the Chelsea vs Newcastle odds.

Chelsea vs Newcastle Bet 3: Over 1.5 Chelsea cards @ 4/6 with Bet9ja

Chelsea vs Newcastle Odds

Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.

• Chelsea to win @ 9/5
• Draw @ 13/5
• Newcastle United to win @ 29/20