Newcastle seeking repeat of last season’s stunning Chelsea win

Newcastle United have been somewhat of a bogey team for Premier League leaders Chelsea in recent seasons, on home turf at least, making them 11/2 with Coral to triumph again.

The Blues have come unstuck at St James’ Park on both of their past two visits, with the Magpies swooping to victory in three of their last five battles with the west Londoners.

In both of those memorable home victories, the Tyneside team netted 89th minute winners, meaning Chelsea should look out for a late surge, and are 16/1 to take a half time lead but fail to win.

Senegal striker Papiss Cisse was the goal hero for Alan Pardew’s side last time out against Burnley, grabbing an important equaliser, which makes the powerful frontman 8/1 to net last.

Exciting young Spaniard Ayoze Perez has also shown his potential of late, spurring on Newcastle’s fine run of just one loss in their last nine games. The 21-year-old former Tenerife forward has been on target three times this term, and is an excellent 11/4 in the anytime market.

Visitors Chelsea, meanwhile, should have sufficient motivation to claim their 16th win of the season across all competitions, and clinch a club record 24 games unbeaten.

Despite being six points clear at the top of the table, there is still the sense that Manchester City, now on a rampant run themselves, are breathing down the Blues boys’ necks, waiting for a slip up.

The Stamford Bridge side are odds-on favourites at 8/15 to best the Magpies, however, and extend their unbelievable streak.

Jose Mourinho’s men coped without suspended top scorer Diego Costa just fine last time out, as they downed capital competitors Tottenham 3-0, but the formidable forward is 3/1 to return with a bang and strike first.