Sunday match preview Plus Prediction:Chelsea Vs Newcastle (28/11/10)

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It's been a real frustrating month for Chelsea considering just about 5-6 weeks ago they seemed to be untouchable.But that soon all changed with already 3 defeats in 4 games and surely they wouldn't want to make it 4 in 5 against Newcastle Today.Luckily for Chelsea though as Newcastle are not in their prime form too as they are coming back from a 5-1 drubbing by Bolton Last week.

Chelsea have been way off their form which took them to an amazing 21 goals in the first games of the league but right now they seemed to have lost it all with only a mere goal in their last 4 games.The main problem i guessed is the injuries to their main players especially the defence and Midfielders.The defence has been a mess without John Terry leading them on as Alex who moulded a formidable partnership together with the latter seem to not able to adapt with Ivanovic which you could see in the 3:0 drubbing against Sunderland.For the midfielders,not only they lost the likes of Lampard and Essien but there were the players who played a major part in the engine room and more crucially is that they scored goals which I don't think Chelsea have replacements or someone similar to them.Essien made good contribution with his head about one or two times,Lampard was a player who could get into the box or sometimes even beyond the Striker which was also essential to a player like Drogba as those two men were capable of letting off some pressure from the defence of the opposition on Drogba that could explain his tons of goals and not.

For Newcastle though,They got a crisis of themselves too with Both First team centrebacks both Coloccini and Williamson out through Suspension but i don't think that will be a problem as they Got top players like Sol Campbell and Steven Taylor look set to make their first start to the season.The other player out is Barton with suspension himself,So Newcastle to have some injuries crisis and certainly they will be Banging on the club top scorers Kevin Nolan and Andy Carrol to bag in the goals for them.

For the stats,It doesn't look good for Chelsea both past and Present...Why?...Because the last 16 matches they played between them at St James Park,Newcastle have gotten the upper edge 7 times to Chelsea's 5 while they have dish out a point each 5 times.Although the last time they met at This stadium when to Chelsea's favor with 2:0 win but latest This both met has gone to Newcastle in the league cup with the scores ending 4:3.

For the line up's though I expect Alex to Partner Ivanovic once again but I think it's just not a right decision delaying his Surgery by a week because Terry is coming back soon and Surgery later means later you come back.And I honestly think Terry will have problems partnering a new defender himself so i really think Alex should have done it as early as possible more over this game risks him to further serious injury so I don't know what the team is thinking of still putting him on still.Letting Bruma play would be a better choice because for the past games i've seen him,He looks to be coming a matured excellent player and also it would give him some chance of game experience.

But even with the Injuries and crisis Chelsea are facing I still think they will still kick out a result for themselves because As Reigning champions,You can't lose 3 straight games and their Maturity and Experience will definitely be a good help to the team stride for a win against Newcastle.Moreover,It's at home! :)...So i'm thinking a 1:0 win for Chelsea