Chelsea will be looking to make it five Premier League victories in a row when they welcome an in-form Newcastle United to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.
The Blues are currently third in the table, while Newcastle occupy 14th position, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the contest.
CHELSEA vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED
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CHELSEA
Out: Reece James (muscle), Ben Chilwell (knee)
Doubtful: Callum Hudson-Odoi (Achilles), Marcos Alonso (COVID-19), Cesar Azpilicueta (illness), Christian Pulisic (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Christensen, T Silva, Rudiger, Sarr; Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic; Ziyech, Havertz, Mount
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Isaac Hayden (knee), Kieran Trippier (ankle), Callum Wilson (calf), Jamal Lewis (groin)
Doubtful: Federico Fernandez (abdominal), Joelinton (groin), Allan Saint-Maximin (illness), Bruno Guimaraes (thigh), Emil Krafth (cramp), Fabian Schar (groin)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dubravka; Manquillo, Schar, Burn, Targett; Willock, Shelvey, Joelinton; Saint-Maximin, Wood, Murphy
Matt Law
