Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of this Premier League clash between Newcastle and Chelsea. Newcastle fans have been enjoying life under new Saudi Arabian investment but that positivity is yet to reach the pitch. They are winless so far this season and look uncertain about how to change that. Temporary manager Graeme Jones did see his side perform well in the second half of their draw with Crystal Palace last time out, but a Chelsea team starting to work up through the gears poses a different prospect. Team news coming up...
Premier League / Matchday 10
St James' Park / 30.10.2021
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Updated 30/10/2021 at 15:56 GMT
26'
Kai Havertz tries to nip the ball out of the hands of Darlow as he looked to drill the ball down field. After a little telling off the game restarts.
24'
Nine players in the box for Newcastle and they just about block a Havertz shot. Already looking ragged.
24'
Krafth catches Hudson-Odoi but just escapes yellow. Need to be careful here...
21'
A flowing move creates acres of space for James on the right - surprise - but his ball is behind everyone. He should have done better with that much time.
19'
70 minutes is a long time to chase shadows in midfield burdened with a yellow card.
18'
Yellow card! Again Chelsea finding joy on the right but Hayden has had enough of that. He overruns the ball and plants his studs into Andreas Christensen. Nasty.
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Yellow card
I. Hayden
Newcastle United
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
14'
Callum Wilson gets his body in the way and wins the foul. Set pieces are going to be the home side's main source of respite you feel.
12'
Ritchie gets sandwiched between two blue shirts and wins the free kick. The ball is good, but the header from Wilson is not. Long way over.
9'
Havertz weaves his magic in midfield and picks out Chilwell. His cross is blocked but the bouncing ball is drilled towards goal by Ziyech. Isaac Hayden hurt himself making the block.
8'
After a bright start, Newcastle have barely touched the ball. They are already very deep.
5'
A beautifully crafted one-two finds Reece James who fires a cross into the hands of Karl Darlow. This right wing looks cavernous at the moment. With Newcastle playing a back five, you've got to wonder why.
3'
Chelsea finding some space on the right and working the ball to Chilwell. He's hardly missed of late but can't quite control it on the bounce.
1'
First chance falls to Newcastle. Ryan Fraser finds space on the left but drags his shot across the face of goal. Newcastle starting strong.
1'
The delayed start was due to checks on the VAR system. Who polices the police?
1'
And we're underway at St James Park after a brief pause ahead of Remembrance Sunday and a reminder that there is still no room for racism. Chelsea start with the ball.
14:55
Five minutes to go...
14:55
St James Park a mix of nerves and excitement. Certainly something uncomfortable about wearing the kitchen tea towels as a tribute to your new owners, however.
14:54
This will be the second of three games against the bottom three for Chelsea. They nailed the first, putting seven past Norwich. Newcastle will be hoping their luck is different.
14:50
Earlier today Arsenal, that Arsenal, made it up to fifth with an excellent win away at Leicester.
14:45
15 minutes to go until kick off!
14:35
Before we get completely engrossed in the game, it's worth remembering that it's only a game.