The encounter, like the Blues' 7-0 win over Norwich last weekend, appears to be a one-sided affair. Chelsea enters the weekend's Premier League play in first place, having scored 23 goals and conceded just three in nine league games this season. Newcastle, on the other hand, is one of only three English Premier League clubs yet to win this season.
The Magpies currently have the division's second-worst defence, trailing only Norwich, who conceded seven goals against Chelsea last week (23). Three Chelsea players are set to miss the game against Newcastle. Thomas Tuchel would talk to the press ahead of the Norwich encounter.
Azpilicueta, Christensen and Loftus-Cheek would have all started tonight, but shoulder, teeth surgery (collision in training) and thigh respectively picked up in training ruled them out. Loftus-Cheek is thought to be the most serious of the three
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