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After Chelsea took care of business by sweeping aside Newcastle United in the Premier League, they now meet in the EFL Cup on Wednesday afternoon. Statistically, Newcastle performed well at Stamford Bridge, but they couldn’t find the finishing touch. One thing that did happen was Alexander Isak finding the back of the net, ending a three-match goalless streak, which could be the key to kick-starting his season.
Here are our storylines, how to watch the match and more:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Wednesday October 30 | Time: 3:45 PM ET
- Location: St. James’ Park – Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Live stream: Biggest+
- Chances: Newcastle United +155; Sign +240; Chelsea+155
Storylines
Newcastle United: Eddie Howe wants to get his team into shape, but this is a difficult proposition given their performance in the league. He wants to give players the chance to avenge the previous loss to Chelsea, but with so many defenders already out due to injury, some rotation will be needed.
Newcastle United predicted XI: Nick Pope: Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Tino Lovramento, Jolelinton Sean Longstaff, Joe Willock, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Miguel Almiron
Chelsea: In competitions like these, the depth of Chelsea’s squad comes in handy. Being able to rotate almost every position from the weekend and still have a strong roster is a luxury that most teams don’t have. Enzo Maresca has done well to push the right buttons at the right time and that is where he can take the team forward in another cup competition.
Chelsea Predicted XI: Robert Sanchez, Renato Veiga, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Cowill, Malo Gusto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku
Prediction
Chelsea will get their second win over the Magpies in a week, but this time they will switch venues. Choose: Newcastle1, Chelsea2