Premier League Matchday Tactical Head-to-Head

Newcastle vs Chelsea Predicted Starting 11 & Lineups

Venue: St. James Park. Compare predicted starting 11 lineups, tactical formations (4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1), and manager strategies ahead of kickoff on the interactive Tactical Pitch Lab.

Manager: Matthias Jaissle

Expected Starting 11

  • GK: Lukás Hornícek
  • DEF: Lewis Hall
  • DEF: Malick Thiaw
  • DEF: Sven Botman
  • DEF: Amar Dedic
  • MID: Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira
  • MID: Nico González Iglesias
  • MID: Harvey Barnes
  • MID: Joe Willock
  • MID: Jacob Murphy
  • FWD: Yoane Wissa
Penalties: William Osula / Yoane Wissa
Free Kicks: Lewis Hall / Fabian Schär

Injury & Fitness Updates

  • Jaouen: Hamstring injury - Unknown return date (0% chance)
  • Livramento: Knee injury - Unknown return date (0% chance)
  • L.Miley: Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing (75% chance)
  • Osula: Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing (75% chance)
  • Fernandez-Pardo: Illness - 75% chance of playing (75% chance)

Chelsea (Away)

4-2-3-1

Manager: Xabi Alonso

Expected Starting 11

  • GK: Mike Penders
  • DEF: Jorrel Hato
  • DEF: Levi Samuels Colwill
  • DEF: Maxence Lacroix
  • DEF: Josh Acheampong
  • MID: Jordan Henderson
  • MID: Moisés Caicedo Corozo
  • MID: Geovany Quenda
  • MID: Cole Palmer
  • MID: Pedro Lomba Neto
  • MID: Morgan Rogers
  • FWD: João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
Penalties: Cole Palmer / Estêvão Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves
Free Kicks: Reece James / Cole Palmer

Injury & Fitness Updates

  • Martinez: Head injury - Unknown return date (0% chance)
  • James: Knee injury - Unknown return date (0% chance)
  • Gusto: Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing (75% chance)
  • Hato: Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing (75% chance)
  • Gittens: Ankle injury - Unknown return date (0% chance)
  • Caicedo: Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing (75% chance)
  • João Pedro: Thigh injury - Unknown return date (0% chance)
  • Lacroix: Hamstring injury - 50% chance of playing (50% chance)
  • Chavarria: Unspecified injury - Expected back 31 Oct (0% chance)

Frequently Asked Questions (Newcastle vs Chelsea)

When will official Newcastle vs Chelsea lineups be confirmed?

Official Premier League team sheets are published 75 minutes prior to kickoff across official club channels.

How are predicted starting 11s calculated?

Predictions combine verified 2026/27 injury reports, manager tactical press conferences, player fitness percentages, and crowd consensus on Touchline Wire.

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