The BIG Preview - Chelsea vs. Newcastle

Guus Hiddink remains unbeaten in his second spell as Chelsea's interim manager. His side - largely on the back of a series of draws - are slowly inching up the Premier League table, but it's still stretching the imagination to think that they'll manage a top-six finish for the 20th consecutive season.

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Out of the FA Cup and with their next league opponents, Manchester City, involved in the League Cup final, Steve McClaren's Newcastle side will not play again for 18 days after this game.

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That's a long time to savour victory or dwell on defeat. If they can end a run of five consecutive away losses in all competitions, McClaren and his players can enjoy their unscheduled mini-break.

The Last 5 - Chelsea

Premier League - Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd

Premier League - Watford 0-0 Chelsea

FA Cup - MK Dons 1-5 Chelsea

Premier League - Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

Premier League - Chelsea 3-3 Everton

The Last 5 - Newcastle

Premier League - Newcastle 1-0 West Brom

Premier League - Everton 3-0 Newcastle

Premier League - Watford 2-1 Newcastle

Premier League - Newcastle 2-1 West Ham

Premier League - Newcastle 3-3 Man Utd

Stat Attack

- Newcastle have only won once away to Chelsea in 21 attempts in the Premier League.

- Their 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in 2012 was the last time the home side lost when these teams have met - eight matches ago.

- Chelsea have gone nine league games without defeat, although six of those matches have been draws.

Teams News - Chelsea

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink hopes Diego Costa will be available despite suffering a broken nose on Thursday.

Defender Kurt Zouma is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, while new signing Alexandre Pato is not yet ready to be involved.

Teams News - Newcastle

Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback returns after a hamstring injury and could fill in at left back with both Paul Dummett and Massadio Haidara out.

Jamaal Lascelles is back after a ban, while Emmanuel Riviere is fit again.

Our Prediction - 3-1 - Leave yours as comments below!

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