Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard. (Photo : Reuters)
Bottom-dweller Newcastle United (0-4-2, 2 points) will try to snatch its first win of the season against the rising defending champions Chelsea (2-3-1, 7 points) in a week 7 match of the 2015-2016 Premier League at the St. James Park on Sunday, September 27.
New manager Steve McClaren is having a disappointing first season as bench tactician and has yet to taste a victory so far after six tries. His team's most recent game was a 1-2 defeat at home in the hands of newly-promoted club Watford last Saturday, via SkySports.
Dutch defender Daryl Janmaat scored the only goal of Newcastle two minutes after the hour mark to at least put the Magpies on the board after a quick double by Hornets striker Odion Ighalo in the first half.
Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho's squad finally found its groove as it pummeled old rival Arsenal, 2-0, in their last outing at the Stamford Bridge also last Saturday.
French defender Kurt Zouma and Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard provided the two goals for Chelsea as it won the high-profile match to somehow bring some momentum to their present campaign, as per Heavy.
The Blues are gunning for a second straight victory in this road match versus McClaren's confused Magpies.
The predicted result is a 2-0 decision for Chelsea. One day McClaren will earn his first win in the Premier League, but not in this meeting with the defending champs.
Newcastle United starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Krul; Janmaat, Haidara, Mbemba, Coloccini; Wijnaldum, Sissoko; Colback, Thauvin, Perez; Cisse
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Begovic; Ivanovic, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Cahill; Hazard, Pedro; Oscar, Matic, Fabregas; Costa
