Gary Cahill is expected to replace Kurt Zouma when Chelsea face Newcastle at
Stamford Bridge on Saturday Night Football.
Ray Allen Jersey . Zouma suffered a serious
knee injury in last Sundays draw with Manchester United and will miss the rest
of the season, with Cahill set to start for the first time in the league since
Boxing Day.The Blues are on their longest unbeaten run of the campaign, but six
of the nine games have ended in draws and Newcastle have often proved tricky
opponents. Kurt Zouma suffered a serious knee injury against Manchester United
The Magpies have taken more points off Chelsea than any other team over the last
five seasons (13), and Steve McClarens side were 2-0 up in the reverse fixture
in September before two late goals pegged them back.Team newsCahill is set to
partner John Terry in defence, but its in attack where Chelsea could be short.
Diego Costa broke his nose in a training session but Guus Hiddink confirmed he
is still in contention to start.Loic Remy (calf) has been out in recent weeks
along with Radamel Falcao (thigh), while Alexandre Pato is short of match
fitness and unlikely to be included. Diego Costa will have to play against
Newcastle with a broken nose Jack Colback (hamstring) and Emmanuel Riviere
(knee) are in contention for Newcastle after both returned to training this
week.After Chelsea, they have 18 days between matches, and McClaren hopes the
break will allow three or four players to return from his lengthy injury list.
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title bid? Opta statsIn the last 11 meetings between Chelsea and Newcastle, the
Blues have failed to win if they didnt keep a clean sheet (D3 L4).Papiss Cisse
has scored four goals in five top-flight appearances against Chelsea. Papiss
Cisse has a good record against Chelsea, but will miss out through injury Diego
Costa has scored six goals in his last seven league appearances, after netting
just three in his previous 14.Hiddink has still only lost one of his 21 matches
as a Premier League manager (W13 D7 L1) and is unbeaten in his last 16.Chelsea
havent won any of the four league games that Zouma hasnt started this season (W0
D2 L2) and have conceded 10 goals in these matches.McClaren has collected just
one win and seven points in 11 league games as a manager against Chelsea (W1 D4
L6) - this was a 3-0 home win for Middlesbrough in February 2006. Mersons
predictionNewcastle played really last week against West Brom and could have won
by four or five. But, in the end, it was only 1-0 and West Brom had a chance to
equalise late on, so its worrying they didnt put the game to bed. Chelsea are a
different side now the players want to have a go, they have really picked up
under Hiddink.Ive got to take Newcastles dismal showing at Everton last week
into consideration though, so Im backing Chelsea here. Newcastles away form has
a greater influence than their impressive home performances.PAUL
PREDICTS: 3-0 (Sky Bet odds 9/1) Costa has been in excellent form under Hiddink
BettingChelsea are 4/9 favourites with Sky Bet ahead of their SNF clash with
Newcastle 11/2, while the draw is trading at 10/3. This fixture has gone the way
of the home side recently. In their last seven meetings there have been one
draw, three wins for Newcastle (all at St James Park) and three wins for Chelsea
(all at Stamford Bridge). All three of the Blues wins have been to nil and a
fourth is available at 13/8. Sky Bet have a series of Price Boosts available,
including Costa to score in a Chelsea win at 6/4 (from 10/11) and Andros
Townsend 20/1 (from 12/1) to score the opener. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp
is tipping Chelsea to win 2-1 with Eden Hazard scoring the opener at odds of
30/1.
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his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having
trouble scoring goals. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After an excruciating, exhilarating
overtime win at Wisconsin, Ohio State began preparing on Monday to play in
another loud, hostile environment.Penn States Beaver Stadium, with a capacity of
more than 106,000, is known as one of the toughest places to play in the
country. Add that its a Saturday night and the annual white-out game -- when
fans dress in all white -- and it will be all the more raucous.With about 20,000
more people there, the decibel level may exceed that of Camp Randall Stadium,
where the Buckeyes defense silenced the crowd with a game-ending sack of Badgers
quarterback Alex Hornibrook in overtime Saturday night to win 30-23.The last
time Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) played at Beaver Stadium was another
nail-biter. Quarterback J.T. Barrett scored two touchdowns in overtime, and the
Buckeyes escaped with a 31-24 double-overtime win in 2014. They went on to win
the national championship.Penn State (4-2, 2-1) is off to a 4-0 start at home
and has won 10 of its last 11 there dating back to last season.(I) wish they
saved the white-outs for other games, but I guess they used it for our game,
coach Urban Meyer said Monday. Its one of the top five atmospheres, again, in
college football.Linebacker Chris Worley, who experienced the atmosphere at Penn
State two years ago, is trying to help prepare the younger players for the
hostile stadiums.Camp Randall was a crazy place, and Penn State is a crazy place
as well, Worley said. For me, Im pretty prepared and I know what to expect.
Theres some guys who think they know what to expect, and its not going to be
what they think.Barrett carried the load again against Wisconsin, his demeanor
so steady at all times that one couldnt tell by looking at him whether his team
was winning or losing.
Cheap NBA Jerseys. He put the Buckeyes ahead
in OT with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Noah Brown. He ran for two more, becoming
Ohio States all-time leader in touchdowns (rushing and passing). He rushed for
92 yards in the 30-23 win and was named Big Ten co-offensive player of the
week.Im just trying to win games around here, honestly, he said. Records are
good and all, and maybe Ill appreciate them more when Im 40 or 50, but right now
I dont think records really matter if we dont win.For the second time in a row,
Ohio States passing game was slightly off-kilter, with Barrett hitting his
biggest passes on improvised plays after he was chased out of the pocket and
scrambling. But nobody seems to be panicking.Were OK, Meyer said. Were going to
get keep getting better at it. Hes a very good passer. When youre the No. 1
quarterback in the history of Ohio State University, youre doing OK.Barrett said
its just a matter of working more on timing with receivers.WHAT PENALTY?: Meyer
griped about the penalty called on him for sideline interference in the second
quarter against Wisconsin. A referee struck him in the head while wind-milling
to keep the clock running. Meyer said the ref barely grazed his headset and that
it shouldnt have been an infraction.That broke my heart, Meyer said. To put your
players in a 15-yard penalty for that in a big game. Some will say, `Well, thats
just the rule. Get rid of the (darn) rule. Thats not a good rule.---Follow Mitch
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