Chelsea have dropped only two points since that slapdash defeat at Selhurst Park in October and can unleash Eden Hazard back into the fray after the Belgian featured for only nine minutes in the midweek win over Swansea. Newcastle, in contrast, have won only once since September and boast a solitary victory at Stamford Bridge since 1986. Their comeback at the Hawthorns on Tuesday offers some cause for optimism but Rafael Benítez, a Europa League winner as Chelsea’s interim manager, is braced for an awkward return. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 12.30pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season n/a
Live Sky Sports PL
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G7, Y15, R0, 2.14 cards per game
Odds H 1-4 A 12-1 D 5-1
Chelsea
Subs from Caballero, Eduardo, Cahill, Clarke-Salter, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Ampadu, Sterling, Pedro
Doubtful Bakayoko (knee), Moses (match fitness)
Injured Batshuayi (ankle, 9 Dec), Kenedy (thigh, 9 Dec), Musonda (knee, 16 Dec), David Luiz (knee, Jan)
Suspended None
Form WWWWDW
Discipline Y21 R3
Leading scorer Morata 8
Newcastle United
Subs from Elliot, Manquillo, Shelvey, Murphy, Dummett, Diamé, Gayle, Mitrovic, Haïdara, Saivet
Doubtful None
Injured Lascelles (ankle, 9 Dec), Astu (thigh, 16 Dec)
Suspended None
Form WLLLLD
Discipline Y24 R1
Leading scorers Clark, Joselu, Lascelles 2
