Article: Chelsea vs Newcastle United - Official Matchday Thread football

So.. We head to Stamford Bridge looking to draw a line under the Wigan performance.

For us there's a slight doubt over Cabaye but Obertan, Guthrie and Marv are available for selection.

For Chelsea it looks as though Cahill and David Luiz (aka the s*** Collocini) are out.

Chelsea will have one eye on the FA Cup final this weekend so hopefully this may work in our favour.

Our premier league record at the Bridge isn't superb as the below stats show:

2010/11: Drew 2-2 Gutierrez, S.Taylor
2010/11: Won 4-3 Ranger, R.Taylor, Ameobi 2 (LC)
2008/09: Drew 0-0
2007/08: Lost 1-2 Butt
2006/07: Lost 0-1
2005/06: Lost 0-1 (FAC)
2005/06: Lost 0-3
2004/05: Lost 0-4
2003/04: Lost 0-5
2002/03: Lost 0-3
2001/02: Lost 0-1 (LC)
2001/02: Drew 1-1 Acuna
2000/01: Lost 1-3 Bassedas
1999/00: Lost 0-1
1998/99: Drew 1-1 Andersson
1997/98: Lost 0-1
1996/97: Drew 1-1 Shearer
1995/96: Drew 1-1 Ferdinand (FAC)
1995/96: Lost 0-1
1994/95: Drew 1-1 Hottiger
1993/94: Lost 0-1

A few selected Bets I've picked out from the Paddy Power website are:

Chelsea/Toon (HT/FT)- 50/1
Newcastle to win 3-1- 50/1
Ba to score 2+ goals- 20/1
Ben Arfa to score and NUFC win- 14/1
Colo FGS - 50/1

Please feel free to post any links as and when they are up.

Streams....

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/
http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/football.html

 

The poll from earlier in the week suggests we think we may lose or at best draw and we have a 6-1 success rate thus far.

 

Wheres everyone meeting before?

 

But it's not oficially matchday yet.

 

I know AB is heading down there tomorrow, don't know about other lads. I'm stuck in Gloucester at the moment.

 

I try to put up 24 hours before as per a lot of other boards mate

 

**** It, Imma go for 2-2 draw.

 

You lobbing any cash on mate?

 

Haha, nah. It would take a brave man to call this one. Really can't call it. I could see us getting raped, see it being an end to end game with lots of goals, or us responding to Wigan and them feeling tired due to their heavy schedule and us hammering them.

 

I hope they have an eye on the final, really do.
Some tasty odds available if you have the balls to have a cheeky side. Chelsea/NCL Half time / Full Time at 50's is appealing.

 

Haven't seen any odds posted yet. I always have a bet on the game, 2-2 looks like it might be the score I'll be taking.

Not setting off until 11:00 so there won't be much time for a drink after what will probably be a slow drive through London.

 

Here's a link....

https://ipad.paddypower.mobi/#!eventId?eventId=3702858

 

Skybet have us at 4/1 to win.

 

Paddy Power usually have a few extra bets available.

 

Looked at the dippers last night who made 9 changes (due to FA Cup) and fell apart and it got me thinking.... I'm convinced Chelski will put out a weakened side so our chances, given we are getting stronger squad wise should be increased.
I'm therefore going to stick my neck out and predict a 2-1 win to the Toon.

 

Here's hoping.

 

if I don't speak to you before..... safe trip AB...

 

Cheers ACS, just setting off to Toon now for the coach down to Chelski.

 

I've got a bad feeling about tonight...4-0 Chelsea

 

If anyone is bringing a spare ticket down with them, please get in touch. I live and work 10 mins from the Bridge. Cheers.