Welcome to a glorious spring evening at Stamford Bridge; let\u2019s hope the football will leave us in similarly glorious mood. Chelsea need a win and a cleanser after Wednesday; Newcastle have their focus firmly on Europe so hopefully they\u2019ll just let us have this.<\/p>\n
Liam Rosenior has made a couple changes from the PSG debacle, but perhaps not as many as we might have expected. S\u00e1nchez does come back in between the sticks while Garnacho starts instead of the suspended Pedro Neto. No D\u00e1rio Essugo on the bench; hope he\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n
The visitors have two goalkeepers on the bench with Sandro Tonali a late scratch due to illness.<\/p>\n
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
S\u00e1nchez | Cucurella, Chalobah, Fofana, Gusto | Caicedo, James (c) | Enzo, Palmer, Garnacho | Jo\u00e3o Pedro<\/p>\n
Substitutes from: Sharman-Lowe, Badiashile, Sarr, Tosin, Hato, Lavia, Santos, Delap, Guiu<\/p>\n
Newcastle United starting XI:
Ramsdale | Hall, Botman, Gordon, Barnes, Thiaw, Livramento, J.Murphy (c), Woltemade, Willock, Ramsey<\/p>\n
Substitutes from: Pope, Ruddy, Trippier, Joelinton, Wissa, Osula, Elanga, Burn, A.Murphy<\/p>\n
Date \/ Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 17.30 GMT; 1:30pm EDT; 11pm IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Paul Tierney (on pitch); Micheal Salisbury (VAR)<\/p>\n