Newcastle v Chelsea - Preview and possible lineups

Newcastle: Despite escaping a ban last week, Kenedy will not play against parent club Chelsea. DeAndre Yedlin is fit again and should return to the starting lineup. 

Chelsea: Eden Hazard is fit to start, although he probably will not last 90 minutes. Cesc Fabregas is still out of contention. 

Benitez: I have a lot of sympathy for our fans, because they are really good.  They know the city, they know the club, they know the north east and how well you can stay here and leave here. They know all these things. They know they would like to see the club doing things in more ways. What I will say is that be sure that when you go to the stadium you support the team, because it is the only way for us to be stronger. The other thing is I have to respect them and I have to concentrate on my job.

Sarri: I think that Eden is ready for 50-60 minutes maybe not for 90 minutes but he can start. Maybe [he wants to start] but I think it's more important my mind. I am happy with him, he wants to play. I think it's the right way to think for him, but I have to think for everybody. I think I am the coach of a very good team, a very great club, so I think it's so important for him to not be sold without the possibility to buy another important player of the same level, so I think Eden will stay with us for all the season. I decided to put two wingers and only one midfielder on the bench.

Did you know?

Newcastle are undefeated in five Premier League home matches against Chelsea.

Eden Hazard has created two goals this season.

Score prediction: 0-1

Newcastle possible XI: Dubravka, Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett, Diame, Shelvey, Murphy, Perez, Ritchie, Rondon

Chelsea possible XI: Kepa, Alonso, Rudiger, Luiz, Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Willian, Hazard, Pedro, Morata