Chelsea vs Newcastle LIVE SCORE: Cucurella returns as Blues host Toon in Premier League clash on Monday Night Football

CHELSEA are hoping to pick up just their third Premier League win of 2024 when they welcome Newcastle United to Stamford Bridge.

The Blues, who have won only two of six Prem games since the turn of the year and six of 13 overall including the Carabao Cup final defeat, could only draw with Brentford in their last game.

Newcastle have been in similarly average form, winning just five of their 11 games in 2024, with both sides struggling in mid-table.

A Chelsea win would see them move to just a point behind the Toon, but Eddie Howe’s side will move above West Ham into seventh with a victory.

• Kick-off time: 8pm
• TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League
• Live stream: Sky Sports customers can live stream the match via the NOW app
• Chelsea XI: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Gallagher, Palmer, Jackson, Sterling
• Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Gordon, Isak

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