Chelsea have started off well so far under Maurizio Sarri, winning their first two games, while Newcastle are still seeking their first win of the season.
However, Chelsea's upcoming opponents Newcastle have represented a banana peel of sorts in recent times. Oddly enough, when it comes to playing them on the road, the Blues tend to stumble, where they have lost 11 times. Only Arsenal and Liverpool have troubled them more in their travels, and that is obviously something Sarri will have in mind as he prepares to take on Rafa Benitez's side this Sunday.
Benitez will be a manager Sarri also should be familiar with as both have managed teams in Serie A. In fact, like Sarri, Benitez also once coached Napoli, with Sarri taking over immediately after Benitez's departure and also was in charge of Chelsea for a brief stint as an interim manager.
Eden Hazard could potentially start here after not being involved in the full 90 minutes during Chelsea's last two games. The Belgian star was linked with a move away, but is still with the club for the forseeable future and it's been quite clear that Sarri is desperate to hang on to his star player - although reports are rife that club owner Roman Abramovich could potentially sell the club that he has owned for over a decade.
Match Facts & Stats
- Newcastle United have won four of their last five home Premier League matches against Chelsea (D1)
- Chelsea have lost 11 away Premier League games against Newcastle United, only losing more against Arsenal (12) and Liverpool (13)
- Newcastle United have won their three home Premier League games on Sunday in 2018
- However, Chelsea have won four of their last five Premier League away games...
- ...although their sole loss was to Newcastle last May
- This will be 11th time a Newcastle vs Chelsea fixture has been played on a Sunday in the Premier League
- Newcastle have only lost once (W4 D5. That was back in 2003, when they were thrashed 5-0 at Stamford Bridge
- Maurizio Sarri could become the fifth Chelsea manager to win his opening three Premier League games
- The others were Antonio Conte, Carlo Ancelotti, Guus Hiddink and Jose Mourinho
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