Chelsea vs Newcastle United

Chelsea welcome Newcastle to Stamford Bridge with their top-four push firmly on the line. The Blues sit fifth on 48 points, nine clear of twelfth-placed Newcastle — but Eddie Howe's side have their own motivation, still alive in the Champions League after drawing 1-1 with Barcelona in midweek. João Pedro has been unstoppable, bagging a hat-trick in last weekend's 4-1 demolition of Aston Villa to take his league tally to 14 goals. Newcastle responded well to a patchy run by beating Manchester United 2-1, but their away record tells a different story — just 14 goals in 14 road games this season. The Magpies will be without talisman Bruno Guimarães (thigh), Fabian Schär (ankle) and Emil Krafth (knee). Newcastle haven't won at Stamford Bridge since 2012 — a barren 14-year run that looks unlikely to end here. With João Pedro firing and home advantage stacked in their favour, Chelsea should have enough to get the job done. Our prediction: 2-1.