Newcastle United vs Chelsea: How to live stream, venue, who will win and all the pre-buzz around Premier League clash
Chelsea is going about their business keeping a pretty low profile. Their injury-riddled new season and a lucrative transfer window posed some serious questions about the side's way forward. Their Champions League leg has been impressive so far with two wins and a draw from three games and they have won their last two Premier League games against Burnley and Sheffield United quite handsomely. As the top-tier football returns to action this weekend, Frank Lampard's men will take on Newcastle at St.James Park on Saturday, November 21.
A win for the Blues will tie them with 18 points alongside Leicester City who are perched on top of the standings. Newcastle is placed 13th and will fancy their chances to break into the Top 10. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game:
Time
Kick-off is slated for 7:30 am ET on Saturday, November 21, 2020.
Venue
Chelsea travels to St James Park to take on the Magpies.
Where to watch?
The match can be watched live on Peacock Premium
How to live stream?
NBC Sports App, Peacock, FuboTV (7-day free trial) are the best platforms to watch the English Premier League across the United States. Users with access to NBC Gold and Peacock, the network's new subscription streaming platform, can also catch the games. The Spanish language broadcast is available on Telemundo Deportes.
Peacock will showcase 175 live matches throughout the season. In addition, it will also have full-game replays available on-demand for all slated 380 matches of the 2020-21 season. These replays will be available after 9 pm ET the day of the match, according to Cnet. Prices for Fubo vary based on the plan and selected add-ons. The streamer's most popular plan in the US includes 100+ channels at $59.99 per month.
Pre-buzz around the game
The Magpies and the Blues have played 50 matches and the latter enjoy a dominant lead with 25 wins while Newcastle has 13 wins. While Chelsea comes in as firm favorites, Newcastle will take heart from the fact they beat the side in January this year. But with the likes of Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, and Ben Chilwell followed by a solid bench strength for the Blues, the win for Newcastle does seem a long time ago.
Werner has been in red-hot form for Chelsea with four league goals and another three in the Champions League. Kai Havertz playing is still in question for Chelsea after he tested positive for coronavirus last week. Watch this space for more updates on team news ahead of the clash.
Who will win?
Chelsea are the obvious favorites and they will look to consolidate their position in the top five with this win.