Newcastle vs Chelsea: prediction for the EFL Cup match

2024-10-30 20:45
EFL Cup

2024-10-30 20:45:00
EFL Cup

Last season, the teams traded home victories in high-scoring encounters. Newcastle won 4-1 at home, while Chelsea took revenge with a 3-2 win.

Newcastle

Fate has played an interesting trick on these teams, as they literally faced each other just a few days ago in the league. The Magpies tried to put up a fight against Chelsea in London but ended up losing 2-1. This was Newcastle’s second consecutive Premier League loss, and they’ve now gone five matches without a win.

After nine rounds, Newcastle sits in 12th place in the table with 12 points. Last season, Eddie Howe’s men faced the Blues in the League Cup quarterfinals, losing in a penalty shootout (1-1, 4-2 on penalties). In this season’s League Cup, Newcastle narrowly edged past Nottingham Forest (1-1, 4-3 on penalties) and defeated AFC Wimbledon (1-0).

Chelsea

The Blues have had a solid start to the new season and currently hold fifth place in the league table. They are just one point away from a Champions League spot and seem prepared to challenge Aston Villa for a European spot.

The victory over the Magpies was Chelsea’s third win in the last five rounds. Additionally, they remain unbeaten in the Europa Conference League, with wins over Gent (4-2) and Panathinaikos (4-1). In this League Cup campaign, Enzo Maresca’s squad began with a confident 5-0 home victory over Barrow.

Prediction

Chelsea currently looks like a more composed team, whereas the Magpies are struggling to find their form. We believe a great bet here is "Chelsea to Win with a Handicap (0)" at odds of 1.93.

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