There was certainly no shortage of news items this past international break, with numerous clubs seeing star players suffer serious injuries. Not the case at Chelsea FC though, where the injury/fitness news is actually good! Especially with team captain, and very oft-injured right back Reece James.
He made headlines this past weekend when he said that his current state of fitness is the best that he’s felt in awhile, as he reflected upon his injury and fitness journey.
Chelsea FC at Newcastle United FYIs
Kick: Sat. Nov 25, 3pm, St. James Park
Starting XI Predictions: Newcastle Chelsea
Full Injury List in Complete Detail: Newcastle Chelsea
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Premier League Position: Newcastle 7th, 20 points Chelsea 10th, 16 points
Premier League Form: Newcastle LWDWD Chelsea DWLDW
Google Result Probability: Newcastle 39% Draw 26% Chelsea 35%
He’ll be in the starting lineup at Newcastle United, as will Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling, who are now playing at a level that basically makes them unable to be dropped.
Of the players who are currently performing best for Chelsea right now, many if not most are English internationals, which adds another level/layer of excitement for the southwest London club which is experiencing some positive momentum right now.
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Newcastle United
Robert Sanchez; Reece James, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher; Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, Raheem Sterling
Prediction: Chelsea 2, Newcastle United 1
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