Two clubs in the top half of the Premier League table will do battle today in a league match between Newcastle United and Chelsea. The first-division clash scheduled for 7:45 a.m. ET will be held at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
What They're Saying
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew (via the Express): "Mentally, I think we're in a strong position and our confidence is high after one defeat in nine games. We have a good spirit and a confidence that we're learning lessons along the way. This is a new team. We learned a lesson at Burnley, that even against not the top opposition, you still have to put your chances away."
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (via BBC): "First of all, he's [Didier Drogba] a team player. He's not selfish, not vain. He's a humble guy who plays for the team, fights for the team. He's fantastic."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Chelsea's Oscar has been riding stellar form in recent weeks. In 12 league appearances, the 23-year-old has four assists and an average of two key passes.
Newcastle United's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Elliot; Haidara, Dummett, Taylor, Janmaat; Colback, Abeid; Gouffran, Sissoko, Cabella; Cisse
Chelsea's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Fabregas, Mikel; Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Costa
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
Chelsea |
14 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
33 |
11 |
22 |
36 |
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|
2 |
Manchester City |
14 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
31 |
14 |
17 |
30 |
|||
|
3 |
Southampton |
14 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
24 |
10 |
14 |
26 |
|||
|
4 |
Manchester United |
14 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
24 |
16 |
8 |
25 |
|||
|
5 |
West Ham United |
14 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
23 |
17 |
6 |
24 |
|||
|
6 |
Arsenal |
14 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
22 |
15 |
7 |
23 |
|||
|
7 |
Swansea City |
14 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
19 |
14 |
5 |
22 |
|||
|
8 |
Liverpool |
14 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
19 |
19 |
0 |
20 |
|||
|
9 |
Newcastle United |
14 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
15 |
17 |
-2 |
20 |
|||
|
10 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
14 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
18 |
21 |
-3 |
20 |
|||
|
11 |
Everton |
14 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
24 |
22 |
2 |
18 |
|||
|
12 |
Aston Villa |
14 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
18 |
-10 |
16 |
|||
|
13 |
Stoke City |
14 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
14 |
18 |
-4 |
15 |
|||
|
14 |
Sunderland |
14 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
13 |
23 |
-10 |
14 |
|||
|
15 |
Crystal Palace |
14 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
18 |
23 |
-5 |
13 |
|||
|
16 |
West Bromwich Albion |
14 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
14 |
20 |
-6 |
13 |
|||
|
17 |
Hull City |
14 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
15 |
21 |
-6 |
12 |
|||
|
18 |
Burnley |
14 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
10 |
22 |
-12 |
12 |
|||
|
19 |
Queens Park Rangers |
14 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
14 |
27 |
-13 |
11 |
|||
|
20 |
Leicester City |
14 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
14 |
24 |
-10 |
10 |
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