Guus Hiddink’s pursuit of a first home win in the Premier League since returning to Chelsea as interim manager will continue against Newcastle, a team who have lost their last five away games in all competitions stretching back two months. Yet the visitors have bolstered their ranks and will pose a different kind of threat at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea forever seem to be striving to salvage games. Unbeaten in 11, the hosts still need a win to look convincing before their midweek Champions League duel with Paris Saint-Germain. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 2 Newcastle 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Roger East
This season G16, Y46, R0, 2.86 cards per game
Odds H 7-15 A 7-1 D 50-13
Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Amelia, Miazga, Rahman, Loftus-Cheek, Mikel, Kenedy, Traoré, Pedro, Rémy
Doubtful Costa (nose), Rémy (calf)
Injured Falcao (thigh, Mar), Pato (match fitness, Mar), Zouma (knee, Sep)
Suspended None
Form WDDWDD
Discipline Y39 R3
Leading scorer Costa 9
Newcastle Utd
Subs from Darlow, Lascelles, Gibson, Williams, Saivet, Gouffran, Aarons, Barlaser, Perez, Doumbia, Rivière
Doubtful Colback (hamstring), Rivière (knee)
Injured Anita, Dummett (both hamstring), De Jong (eye), Mbabu (hip, all 28 Feb), Haïdara (knee), Obertan (hamstring, both Mar), Krul (knee, Jul)
Suspended None
Form LDWLLW
Discipline Y43 R4
Leading scorer Wijnaldum 9
