Mauricio Pochettino‘s men drew 4-4 with Manchester City just before the international break, which came after their 4-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur. Speaking on FIVE, Danny Murphy has now said whether he thinks the Blues will be able to pick up from where they left off.

They could be boosted by the return of Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia, who could be included in the matchday squad after coming back from their respective injuries.

Chelsea’s record at St James’ Park has not been great in recent seasons. Nevertheless, Murphy is still backing the Blues to come out on top amid Newcastle’s injury crisis.

Ahead of Saturday’s game, the former Liverpool player said on FIVE: “I think Chelsea will win at Newcastle because of Newcastle’s injuries.”

Will Chelsea really beat Newcastle this weekend?

We hope so, but if you ask any Chelsea fan which away ground do you hate playing at the most, many would probably say St James’ Park.

It has just not been a good place for the Blues, who lost 1-0 there last season.

This time around, with Chelsea having managed to find a bit of form and Pochettino now at the helm instead of Graham Potter, there is reason to be a bit more confident.

Still, even with Newcastle’s injury problems, it is not going to be an easy game.

It would be great if Chelsea could pick up all three points to help keep their Champions League dream alive, but a draw, perhaps a 1-1, just seems to be the more likely outcome when you consider everything. But hopefully Pochettino’s side can go one better than that.

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Newcastle vs Chelsea: Where to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, date

Chelsea are back in action following the last international break of the year, with a Premier League away trip to Newcastle United. Here is how you can follow the game…

• TV channel: The game will not be shown live in the UK, but is available via local Premier League TV rights holders in other countries.
• Chelsea’s own Matchday Live show will be following the game from 2.15pm on this website and the Official Chelsea App, with live audio commentary of the action.
• Highlights: You can watch the best of the action after the game from 7pm on the official Chelsea website and app.
• Press conference live: Mauricio Pochettino’s pre-match press conference for our game against Newcastle United will be streamed live on the official Chelsea website and app on Friday 24 November.