Premier League 2024-2025: Newcastle-Chelsea, the likely lineups

Starting at 1 p.m. for Newcastle-Chelsea, a match valid for the 36th day of the Premier League. It’s a decisive challenge for qualification to the next Champions League: the two teams both have 63 points and are fighting together with Manchester City, Aston Villa and Nottingham for the last available places for Europe&#8217s top tournament. The Magpies are coming off a draw at Brighton, the Blues are coming off three straight wins.

Eddie Howe fields his Newcastle side with an offensive trident consisting of Isak, Murphy and Barnes. In midfield Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali and Willock.

Maresca has to do without the disqualified Mudryk, Jackson will be the first forward with the Pedro Neto-Palmer-Madueke trio behind him. In midfield, Lavia with Enzo Fernandez.

Newcastle-Chelsea, the likely lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Barnes. Coach: Howe.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen; Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Fernandez; Pedro Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson. Coach: Maresca.