Newcastle vs. Chelsea: Prediction, date, venue, and how to watch Premier League match

Matchweek 17 of the Premier League kicks off with a clash between two of the biggest clubs in the division as Newcastle United and Chelsea are set to meet on Saturday at St. James' Park.

Newcastle's been the picture of mediocrity so far this season, with any highs they've achieved equalled by disappointing lows. The Magpies are 12th in the standings with six wins, four draws and four losses, and their goal difference is plus-1, indicating how much the team has treaded water throughout the campaign.

They head into this match off the back of a 1-0 loss to local rivals Sunderland in last weekend's Tyne-Wear derby, but before that Newcastle had run off four straight unbeaten games (with three of those being wins).

Meanwhile, Chelsea's season has also been a bit uneven, but the Blues' highs have outweighed their lows as they enter the weekend in fourth place. Chelsea just put an end to a three-match winless skid with a 2-0 victory over Everton in Matchweek 16, so they'll look to create some momentum going into the holiday period.

DAZN News has all the information for Newcastle vs. Chelsea.

Newcastle vs. Chelsea kick-off date

Newcastle vs. Chelsea will take place at St. James' Park on Saturday, December 20  at 12:30 pm GMT in the Premier League.

That means that fans watching in North America's Eastern time zone will be able to watch at 7:30 am ET while kick-off on the West Coast is at 4:30 am PT.

• Date: Saturday, December 20
• Kick-off: 12:30 pm GMT / 7:30 am ET / 4:30 am PT
• Venue: St. James' Park

Where to watch Newcastle vs. Chelsea: TV channel, live stream

• Canada: Fubo Sports on DAZN
• United Kingdom: TNT Sports
• United States: Fubo

Newcastle vs. Chelsea: what the managers are saying

Eddie Howe, Newcastle

(via Newcastle)

"I think they're progressing and continuing to get better. There's been a lot of change at Chelsea over recent seasons. They've gone very youthful with their recruitment and I think long term, you'll definitely see the benefits of that.

"A very good manager, style of play and team. It's a short recovery time for us, a big challenge this week but we're looking forward to that. We like the early kick-offs so anything we can do to help swing this in our direction is important."

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea

(via Chelsea)

"For me, playing at Newcastle is always difficult. Night or day, they are a very good team. 

"Their manager is fantastic and has done a superb job for many years. They have a very strong side, especially in midfield.

"Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, [Lewis] Miley also, they are all fantastic players, all international players and they complete each other.

"They are physically strong and very good on the ball. It's difficult for any team to face them."

Newcastle vs. Chelsea prediction

The Magpies are on a better run of results despite their most recent outing ending in a defeat, but Chelsea's firepower may be too much for the hosts to deny. A draw could be in play.

Prediction: Newcastle 1-1 Chelsea

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