Chelsea host Newcastle at Stamford Bridge in a vital Premier League fixture this evening
Chelsea Football Newsletter
The Blues ended a three-game winless run in the league last time out and in emphatic fashion by thumping Aston Villa 4-1 away from home to reassert themselves in the battle for Champions League qualification.
Chelsea followed up that win at Villa Park by beating Wrexham after extra-time to progress in the FA Cup, but were beaten 5-2 by Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night.
Liam Rosenior’s side were in a good position after 73 minutes at the Parc des Princes, but collapsed during the closing stages and now have a huge mountain to climb in the Champions League last-16 tie.
Newcastle have also been in European action this week, denied a famous last-16 first leg win over Barcelona by a last-gasp Lamine Yamal penalty.
The Magpies have been inconsistent this season, beating Manchester United in their most recent league outing only to be dumped out of the FA Cup by a heavily rotated Manchester City side three days later.
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Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch the match...
How to watch Chelsea vs Newcastle
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 5pm GMT ahead of kick-off at 5.30pm.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith.