Chelsea vs Newcastle UnitedEngland – Premier LeagueDate: Saturday, 19 October 2019Kick-off at 15:00 UK/ 16:00 CETVenue: Stamford Bridge (London).
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Chelsea
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Achilles), Emerson Palmieri (thigh), Marco van Ginkel (knee) are all sidelined, while Antonio Rudiger (knee) is not quite ready to go back.
Kante N'golo adductor strain suffered during the international break but returned to light training earlier this week, so Lampard might be tempted to rest his star midfielder in the case of aggravating the injury.
Newcastle
Isaac Hayden will serve the second game of a three-match ban. Matt Ritchie (ankle) is out while Florian Lejeune (knee) is doubtful.
"There is a big Flo Matt Ritchie and injured," Bruce said at a press conference on Friday.
"We are approaching a full squad, which is always good. So, in that case, it is OK. "
Bruce also confirmed that Matt Longstaff, who scored his debut sank Manchester United last time out, will start against Chelsea.
"How can I leave him out?" Said Bruce.
"You can imagine what the child is like, he was like a kid in a sweet shop. Already quite refreshing for us all to watch the interview (after the match Man United). He beamed on television.
"It brings humility is refreshing to us all and it was a wonderful debut for the child. We have to protect him and nurture him along the way because he has a great future ahead of him.
"He had to deal with all that comes. Hopefully, we can help in that regard. I do not think I have witnessed as a good debut. It is not only a goal, which is limited as well, the way he plays throughout the game. It was great."
Head to record Head (H2H)
These sides have met as many as 48 times during the Premier League era, with only a dozen of the match ended in a draw.
Chelsea have 24 victories to their name - 17 who have at home - with Newcastle having won just once at Stamford Bridge.
That came back in 2012 when Papiss Cisse scored twice in a 2-0 win for the Magpies.
Betting tips and odds
odds games
Chelsea 3/10
Drawing on 9/2
West Ham at 10/1
