Premier League 25/26 · 20 Dec 2025

Newcastle United 2–2 Chelsea

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Chances everywhere: 3.7 xG

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Newcastle United favourites at 56%.

Newcastle United deserved more from the draw, creating 2.5 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nick Woltemade, 73.4 in 73′.

Well above their usual level: Nick Woltemade +25.2, João Pedro +12.7, Trevoh Chalobah +12.5.

Well below it: Malick Thiaw −18.5, Cole Palmer −18.2, Malo Gusto −12.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Sunderland Premier League
10 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at Bayer 04 Leverkusen Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Burnley Premier League
2 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
29 Nov 2025	W 4–1	at Everton Premier League

13 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Everton Premier League
9 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Atalanta Champions League
6 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Bournemouth Premier League
3 Dec 2025	L 1–3	at Leeds United Premier League
30 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Arsenal Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nick Woltemade Forward	73	2	0	1.15	73.4	+25.2
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	73	0	0	–	65.4	+8.1
Anthony Gordon Forward	72	0	1	0.95	65.4	+8.2
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	0	–	62.7	+5.4
Yoane Wissa Forward	17	0	0	–	56.5	–
Joe Willock Midfielder	8	0	0	–	53.8	–
Lewis Miley Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	52.1	−6.1
Fabian Schär Defender	90	0	0	0.10	51.7	−4.1
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.3	−7.2
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	89	0	0	–	46.5	−12.6
Harvey Barnes Forward	18	0	0	0.19	46.4	–
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.7	−9.7
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	–	43.9	−18.5
Aaron Ramsdale Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.6	−7.7
Anthony Elanga Forward	17	0	0	0.09	39.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Andrey Santos Midfielder	11	0	0	–	72.2	–
João Pedro Forward	90	1	0	0.54	68.9	+12.7
Trevoh Chalobah Defender	90	0	0	–	68.1	+12.5
Pedro Neto Midfielder	90	0	0	0.17	65.9	+8.2
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	65.2	+10.2
Reece James Defender	90	1	0	0.15	64.0	+2.8
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	36	0	0	–	62.0	–
Wesley Fofana Defender	90	0	0	–	61.2	−3.3
Alejandro Garnacho Forward	90	0	0	0.28	59.6	+5.6
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0	–	57.2	+5.8
Malo Gusto Defender	54	0	0	–	47.4	−12.8
Robert Sánchez Goalkeeper	90	0	1	–	46.8	−4.8
Cole Palmer Midfielder	79	0	0	0.03	45.5	−18.2