Newcastle and Chelsea are both competing for top 5 positions in the Premier League. Coach Eddie Howe's team is in 4th place, 1 place above Chelsea.
Both teams have 63 points, the same goal difference, but Newcastle are above them due to scoring more goals.
The two teams have 2 points ahead of Nottingham Forest before entering round 36. Man City's drop in points in this round opens up opportunities for Newcastle and Chelsea.
Whichever team wins this big match could take over the Citizens' third place.
Chelsea have won their last three Premier League games, against Everton, Fulham and Liverpool.
In midweek, they also won a ticket to the UEFA Conference League final, so the spirit of coach Maresca and his team is very excited.
Although Newcastle's form is unstable, they have won 7 out of the last 11 home matches in the Premier League when hosting Chelsea (1 draw, 3 losses).
The home team also had more rest than The Blues. This promises to be a tense encounter, because the defeat will put one of the two teams at a big disadvantage in the competition for the top 5.
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