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Newcastle United and Chelsea renew hostilities in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, just a few days after meeting in the Premier League. The fourth round tie takes place at St. James’ Park, whereas in the top flight it was the Blues who emerged as 2-1 winners on home soil, Cole Palmer yet again among the goals for his side.
Eddie Howe’s Magpies have been suffering again with injuries and inconsistency to key players, leaving them 12th in the league table with three wins, three draws and three defeats so far – while Chelsea, under Enzo Maresca, are fifth after five wins in nine.
They are also far likelier to rotate more names this evening though, with the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Christopher Nkunku all hoping for game time and not currently in Maresca’s league set-up. With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, both teams are ure to go all-out for the win.
Follow all the action from the League Cup with our live blog below:
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 83 minutes
Against the post and away! Brilliant play from Newcastle, and a glimpse of William Osula’s talent, the young forward getting the ball out of his feet with a delicate flick and then rifling a left-footed shot against the woodwork.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 October 2024 21:28
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 81 minutes
The first of this evening’s ties is done and dusted, with Liverpool through to the quarter-finals at the expense of Brighton.
Enzo Fernandes takes an arm to the face from Bruno Guimaraes, though referee Chris Kavanagh is happy there is no foul.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 October 2024 21:25
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 79 minutes
Still no sign just yet of further activity on the Chelsea bench. Is it Cole Palmer time for Enzo Maresca, or is he prepared to totally rest him?
Harry Latham-Coyle30 October 2024 21:22
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 76 minutes
Tino Livramento is on against his former club, offering extra defensive cover down the right with Anthony Gordon off as Eddie Howe tries to see the win out.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 October 2024 21:20
Offside! Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 74 minutes
Newcastle think they have their third but the offside flag is up! A free kick floats all the way through to the far post and Sean Longstaff provides the finishing touches as it is headed back across goal, but the assistant cuts their celebrations short. Remember, there’s no VAR tonight, though it did look like Newcastle’s attackers had gone too soon.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 October 2024 21:18
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 72 minutes
Lloyd Kelly has had a really solid night in Newcastle’s defence. He shows off impressive pace to get back to Joao Felix, and then his strength to keep the Portuguese forward off the ball and force a foul.
Dan Burn replaces Lewis Hall and appears to have assumed Kelly’s place alongside Fabian Schar, leaving the former Bournemouth defender to push out to left-back.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 October 2024 21:16
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 70 minutes
Chelsea have just lost a bit of intensity after that period of pressure. 20 minutes left for the visitors to find a route back into the contest.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 October 2024 21:14
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 67 minutes
Nick Pope hasn’t always looked totally secure from crosses into the box tonight but he is in total control of the latest corner.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 October 2024 21:10
Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea, 65 minutes
Clear attempts to force the pace from Chelsea now. Mykhailo Mudryk is still down and being attended to by substitute Ben Chilwell as his teammates take a quick free kick, drawing the first of three corners in quick succession.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 October 2024 21:08