Newcastle vs Chelsea preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions for Carabao Cup

NEWCASTLE UNITED and Chelsea clash for the second time in four days as they meet in the Carabao Cup at St James’ Park on Wednesday.

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Newcastle vs Chelsea preview

Well this feels familiar…

Newcastle United and Chelsea clash for the second time in less than a week. Only this time it takes place at St James’ Park for a place in the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup.

Cole Palmer scored his seventh goal of the season as Enzo Maresca’s side beat the Magpies at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to move into fifth position.

Chelsea have now won seven of their last nine matches in all competitions, with their only loss a respectable 2-1 defeat to Liverpool.

They have scored in their last 13 matches in all competitions, while they’ve managed a whopping 19 in their last seven Stamford Bridge fixtures.

The pair met in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup last season with the London outfit edging it out on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

The Blues went on to reach the final only to suffer a second defeat to Liverpool in the same fixture in three years when Virgil van Dijk netted an extra-time winner at Wembley.

As for hosts Newcastle, it’s not been a particularly enjoyable period.

Hopes at the start of this season were high that they could challenge for Champions League qualification, but they’ve not won in the Premier League since beating Wolves on 15 September, drawing two and losing three of their last five games.

Also beaten finalists in 2023, Eddie Howe will be desperate for a reaction from his side and will perhaps risk selecting his strongest XI ahead of Saturday’s visit of Arsenal.

Newcastle vs Chelsea preview betting odds

Newcastle 3/2 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

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Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Newcastle vs Chelsea preview betting tips and predictions

2+ Goals

Given Chelsea’s appetite for goals, I expect the Blues to score at least twice on Wednesday.

As mentioned above, Enzo Maresca’s side have scored in their last 13 matches in all competitions and haven’t blanked in any of their competitive away games this season – scoring 2+ on three occasions.

They boast the highest xG from open play of any side in the Premier League (15.25) and that should stand them in good stead against a Newcastle side who’ve shipped 140 goal attempts in nine league outings this season – the sixth-highest in the Premier League.

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Hit the net

This tip will of course depend on Enzo Maresca’s team selection, but Pedro Neto could find himself on the scoresheet or in the assist column this week – especially if the game is similar to the encounter at Stamford Bridge.

The Portuguese international fired off FIVE shots against Newcastle on Sunday and struck the woodwork with one of those. He had seven touches in the opposition penalty area and created three chances for his colleagues – assisting the opener for Nicolas Jackson.

Pedro Neto to score or assist at 29/20 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE

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