Newcastle is coming into this match with no recent trend to the over in their matches as their last 3 straight have gone under 2.5 goals. They went into the international break losing 2 straight matches, scoring no goals in either match while also allowing 2 in each, but they will be hungry to come out of the break strong in this 1st match and score some goals at home. They are going up against a Chelsea side that has been trending to the over in their recent matches. They have gone over 2.5 goals in their last 2 straight as well as 4 of their last 6 matches and their attack has been very good in those. They have scored 4 goals in each of their last 2 matches and those were against Man City and Tottenham. Their defense also allowed 4 goals in their last match though and they have allowed at least 1 goal in each of their last 5 Premier League matches. Newcastle is going to be focused on playing much better in this home match after losing 2 straight and they have a very potent attack that will find the net on this sloppy Chelsea defense, but Newcastle has been slipping up defensively in their recent matches and Chelsea also has a very potent attack that is going to be pushing for goals in this match. Between these two sides, there will be enough goals in this match to push it over 2.5 goals.
England Premier League: Newcastle/Chelsea over 2.5 goals, Rot. 200009