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What channel is Newcastle United v Chelsea on?

Newcastle United v Chelsea kicks off on Wednesday 10 February at 8pm UK time, at St. James' Park, in the Premier League, matchday 25. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Newcastle United are 9th with 8 points from 5 matches (2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost); Chelsea are 10th with 7 points from 5 (2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Newcastle United have scored 9 and conceded 9 (+0), Chelsea have scored 10 and conceded 12 (-2). Newcastle United have taken 5 points from 3 home matches, Chelsea 3 points from 3 away matches. Leading scorers: Anthony Elanga (2) for Newcastle United, João Pedro (3) for Chelsea. Arena Rete's model makes Newcastle United favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Newcastle United, 4 draws, 6 wins for Chelsea.

Kick-off8pmWednesday 10 February · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumSt. James' ParkCapacity52,305Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Newcastle United v Chelsea in the UK

The Premier League TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Newcastle United v Chelsea yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Premier League:

Saturday 12:30pm→TNT Sports
Saturday 3pm→not televised in the UK
Saturday 5:30pm→Sky Sports
Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm→Sky Sports
Friday and Monday 8pm→Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→Sky Sports or TNT Sports, round by round

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Newcastle United9th · 8 points from 5
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At home in the league: 1-2-0 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 5 concededTop scorers: Anthony Elanga (2) and Joe Willock (2)
Chelsea10th · 7 points from 5 · winless in 3
LDLWW
Away in the league: 1-0-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: João Pedro (3), Morgan Rogers (3) and Cole Palmer (2)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Newcastle United are 9th: 1 pt off the Europa League place and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Chelsea are 10th: 2 pts off the Europa League place and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Newcastle United v ChelseaArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Newcastle United 45%draw 22%Chelsea 33%
Most likely score1-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver69% over · 31% under
Both teams to scoreYes69% yes
Goals the model expects1.93 – 1.64Newcastle United – Chelsea

Poisson model on 5 league matches for Newcastle United and 5 for Chelsea, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Newcastle United v Chelsea down the years
5Newcastle United wins
4draws
6Chelsea wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Newcastle United 18, Chelsea 19 · 2.5 per match

  1. 14 Mar 2026Chelsea0-1Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  2. 20 Dec 2025Newcastle United2-2ChelseaPremier League
  3. 11 May 2025Newcastle United2-0ChelseaPremier League
  4. 30 Oct 2024Newcastle United2-0ChelseaEFL Cup
  5. 27 Oct 2024Chelsea2-1Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  6. 11 Mar 2024Chelsea3-2Newcastle UnitedPremier League
  7. 19 Dec 2023Chelsea1-1Newcastle UnitedEFL Cup
  8. 25 Nov 2023Newcastle United4-1ChelseaPremier League
  9. 27 Jul 2023Chelsea1-1Newcastle UnitedClub Friendlies
  10. 28 May 2023Chelsea1-1Newcastle UnitedPremier League

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 14 Mar 2026: Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle United. With Newcastle United at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 11-8. Newcastle United last won this fixture on 14 Mar 2026 (Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle United). Chelsea last won it on 27 Oct 2024 (Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle United).

Newcastle United on the left, Chelsea on the right: league matches only, 5 and 5 played.

2-2-1Won-drawn-lost2-1-2
1.60Points per match1.40
1.80Goals scored per match2.00
1.80Goals conceded per match2.40
1Clean sheets0
0Failed to score1
1-2-0 · 5 ptsHome record v away record1-0-2 · 3 pts
1.07Expected goals for, per match1.46
1.83Expected goals against, per match1.76
49.0% (8th of 20)Possession47.6% (11th of 20)
3.60 (17th of 20)Shots on target5.20 (5th of 20)
10.20 (19th of 20)Total shots14.40 (7th of 20)
4.40 (11th of 20)Corners6.60 (3rd of 20)
12 (6th of 20)Yellow cards9 (10th of 20)

The questions people ask

What time does Newcastle United v Chelsea kick off?
Wednesday 10 February at 8pm UK time, at St. James' Park.
What channel is Newcastle United v Chelsea on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Newcastle United v Chelsea on free-to-air TV?
No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Newcastle United v Chelsea highlights?
Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
Where is Newcastle United v Chelsea being played?
At St. James' Park, capacity 52,305. Newcastle United are the home side.
Where are Newcastle United and Chelsea in the table?
Newcastle United are 9th with 8 points from 5 matches; Chelsea are 10th with 7 points from 5. Newcastle United are 9th: 1 pt off the Europa League place and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Chelsea are 10th: 2 pts off the Europa League place and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Newcastle United and Chelsea in?
Last league results, most recent first. Newcastle United: W L D W D. Chelsea: L D L W W (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Newcastle United and Chelsea?
Newcastle United: Anthony Elanga (2) and Joe Willock (2). Chelsea: João Pedro (3), Morgan Rogers (3) and Cole Palmer (2). Premier League goals only.
Who is the favourite in Newcastle United v Chelsea?
Arena Rete's model makes Newcastle United favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Chelsea?
15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Newcastle United, 4 draws, 6 wins for Chelsea; goals 18-19.
When did Newcastle United and Chelsea last meet?
On 14 Mar 2026 (Premier League): Chelsea 0-1 Newcastle United.
Where can I follow Newcastle United v Chelsea live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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