Chelsea play one bogey team after another, with Rafael Benitez leading Newcastle to Stamford Bridge. Will the Blues fare better in the FA Cup fourth round than some of their top-six colleagues?
Hugo Amaya: Chelsea 2 – 1 Newcastle. The Blues will have a comfortable game and score two easy goals. But Newcastle will turn up the pressure in the last 15 minutes and get one back to scare Chelsea.
Scott Brant: 2 – 0. I can’t handle the thought of Chelsea losing or not taking care of Newcastle with ease. Imagine the questions towards Conte from the moron media if they did lose or struggle. A blow out would go a long way for everyone’s confidence. They have to start getting some rhythm throughout the team with Barcelona looming in the coming weeks.
Shivansh Sareen: 2 – 1. The Blues scrape through via a Michy Batshuayi double.
Travis Tyler: 3 – 0. Either Antonio Conte fields a strong line up with the fear of God in them or he fields a rotated lineup with the fear of God in them. Regardless, three goals come from difficult chances and nobody feels any more comfortable after the game than they did before.
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Abhishek Pancholi: 2 – 0. Rotation will be the order of the day, with Charly Musonda, Ethan Ampadu and Ross Barkley starting. Callum Hudson-Odoi could make his debut from the bench in the second half. Overall, a comfortable win, with Newcastle not particularly fussed about losing this game.
Ollie Miller: 0 – 1. The pessimism is starting to come back. Chelsea struggle again, ultimately resulting in a loss. Newcastle have their fair share of luck, but a lacklustre Chelsea performance sees them booed off the pitch at full-time.
Barrett Rouen: 2 – 1. Because of injuries it’s Eden Hazard and the kids, and they’re better than the usual Eden and the low-lying layabouts. Chelsea look industrious and built of character rather than delicate china for the first time in a bit. Callum Hudson-Odoi to play and be excellent – the next Neymar.
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