Chelsea are currently 12th in the table ahead of round 38. However, if they lose to Newcastle, they could be overtaken by Wolves and West Ham, thereby ending the season in 14th place. That will be the worst achievement in Premier League history for The Blues.
Frank Lampard's side suffered their 16th Premier League defeat in midweek in a compensatory round 32 against Manchester United at Old Trafford with a score of 1-4. In the remaining 21 matches, Chelsea have only won 11 times. With an investment of around £500 million in the last two transfer windows, this is a real shame for the most successful team in London.
Chelsea's players are currently divided in many orientations. Some wanted to play well to score with the new coach (maybe Mauricio Pochettino). Some people don't know why they have to try because the team no longer has goals. There are people who are feeling frustrated because if Pochettino takes over the team, they will not have the opportunity to play because they are not in accordance with the philosophy,... Many reasons for that make Chelsea confused like a hood.
Although they will not play in the European Cup next season, that could be a positive thing, helping Chelsea focus more on the domestic arena in the 2023-2024 season. They need to end the season with a win to bring joy to the fans.
In addition, the home record against Newcastle is also in Chelsea's favor. The last time they lost to the Magpies at Stamford Bridge was in May 2012. Lampard and his team are in crisis but still have the motivation to play in the final match of this season.
If Man United have a goal of preserving 3rd place in the rankings, Newcastle also have a target in this final round of that position. The Champions League trophy will resound in St. Petersburg. James' Park from next season and that is a great motivation for the legs of The Magpies players to bloom even more.
Recent form has been the biggest obstacle for Eddiw Howe's side. In the last 4 matches, the "Magpies" lost 1, drew 2 and won 1. The goalless draw against Leicester in the midweek make-up match was enough for Bruno Guimaraes and his teammates to enjoy the result, so if Newcastle cannot win at Stamford Bridge, it is also a case with a fairly high probability to be true.
If they beat Chelsea in this final, for the first time since the 1986-87 season, The Magpies will beat The Blues both times in a season. That will be an additional goal if Newcastle want to find motivation to win. In addition, Newcastle have only won 1 of their last 27 visits to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea's expected lineup:
Kepa; Azpilicueta, Silva, Koulibaly, Hall; Gallagher, Fernandez, Loftus-Cheek; Pulisic, Felix, Madueke
Newcastle United's expected lineup:
Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; S Longstaff, Guimaraes, Anderson; Murphy, Wilson, Isak
All matches in round 38 of the Premier League will take place simultaneously at 22:30 on May 28 (Vietnam time), live on K+.
