Eddie Howe made two changes to the Newcastle side that beat Southampton 4-1 last time out in the Premier League. Chris Wood replaced Callum Wilson while Joelinton returned from suspension in place of Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle head into the game looking to make it five wins in a row and 10 games unbeaten in the Premier League. They will head into the World Cup break inside the top four regardless of today’s result.
NUFC line-up to face Chelsea: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Almiron, Joelinton, Wood
Subs: Darlow, Lascelles, Shelvey, Wilson, Saint-Maximin, Targett, Manquillo, Murphy, Anderson
5. Ryan Fraser - calf
Suffered a slight calf injury in training earlier in the week. | Getty Images
6. Paul Dummett - calf
Dummett is yet to feature for Newcastle in the Premier League this season and is currently recovering from a calf injury. Photo: Ian MacNicol
7. Emil Krafth - ACL/not in squad
The right-back has been left out of Newcastle’s squad for the first half of the campaign after suffering a serious knee injury. | Getty Images
8. Mark Gillespie - not in squad
Despite being given a squad number (29), Mark Gillespie has not been included in Newcastle’s 25 man squad. Nick Pope, Loris Karius and Karl Darlow are the three goalkeepers in Eddie Howe’s squad. Photo: Pool