Betfair | Newcastle v Chelsea. 05/05/08, Kick-off 16:00

Newcastle v Chelsea. 05/05/08, Kick-off 16:00

PREMIER LEAGUE: NEWCASTLE v CHELSEA

REASONS TO BACK: -2.5 goals

Since the start of 2007, 81% (22/27) of Chelsea's away matches have seen no more than two goals.

REASONS TO LAY: Chelsea win

Since the start of 2005, Newcastle have lost only a third (5/15) of their games at home to the Big Four as well as only one of their last eight against the Blues.

IN-PLAY: Lay Chelsea win

Newcastle have lost only two of their last 22 at home in the league against the Big Four in which they were not trailing at half-time (one of 32 over the Premiership against Big Four teams other than Manchester United).

MATCH MAP

	Newcastle				Head to Head		Chelsea
	Last 5 home	Last 19 home	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp A form	N'cstle home	N'cstle all	Last 5 away	Last 19 away	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp H form
Played	5	19	38	5	5	10	5	19	38	5
Won	3	8	11	2	3	3	4	12	24	1
Drawn	0	5	11	3	2	2	1	4	11	2
Lost	2	6	16	0	0	5	0	3	3	2
PPG	1.8	1.5	1.2	1.8	2.2	1.1	2.6	2.1	2.2	1.0
Matches +1.5	4	15	30	4	3	7	3	13	24	4
Matches +2.5	2	9	21	3	2	6	2	4	11	0
Matches +3.5	1	6	14	2	0	2	2	2	6	0
Scored First	3	8	15	2	3	3	5	12	24	1
Clean Sheets	3	6	8	1	2	2	4	10	21	2