Kieran Trippier To Miss | 4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Chelsea | OneFootball

Newcastle United to face Chelsea in an away game in the Premier League on Sunday. They thrashed Wolves 3-0 in their previous league game last week. Hence, the side will be confident enough to get a good result at the Stamford Bridge.

The Magpies are eighth in the domestic league with 40 points. They are still 10 points away from the fifth position but they must keep on chasing the target. In the game of Football, a couple of games can overturn any given situation.

Defence

Martin Dubravka made a couple of saves against Wolves and kept a clean sheet. He will be seen between the sticks again and will aim at repeating the same this weekend. Swedish defender Emil Krafth to walk into the XI as right-back Kieran Trippier suffered an injury.

The centre-back duo of Fabian Schar and Sven Botman remains their spot in the side. Their role will be crucial in stopping the dangerous attacking line of Chelsea. No new face in the left-back position as Dan Burn retains his place.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – MARCH 02: Sven Botman of Newcastle United looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St. James Park on March 02, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Midfield

Defensive midfield Bruno Guimaraes will pair up with Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff to form the trio. However, Longstaff didn’t have a good impression last week and would like to have a better impact on the course of the game.

Attack

While Anthony Gordon operates on the left wing, Jacob Murphy will be deployed on the right flank. Alexander Isak continues to remain the striker of the side in the absence of Callum Wilson. The trio enjoyed a good time against Wolves and will carry momentum behind them. It will be interesting to see how they perform against the Blues’ defenders.

Skipper Kieran Trippier will not be available for selection due to a calf injury. Other notable absentees are Nick Pope, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali and Matt Targett.

4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Chelsea