Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from midweek disappointment, as they host former manager Rafael Benitez's Newcastle United.
The Blues lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the first-leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Wembley, by a goal to nil.
Newcastle are winless in almost a month with their last three points coming in mid-December against Huddersfield Town.
DeAndre Yedlin's late own goal against Chelsea earlier this season; which turned out to be the deciding factor at St. James' Park.
Yedlin's 87th minute own goal was heartbreak for the Geordies in the home end (image via Getty Images).
Team News
Alvaro Morata is a doubt for Chelsea, having been absent in Tuesday's League Cup semi-final against Spurs because of a hamstring injury.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is still out with a back injury, whilst Cesc Fabregas will not be selected with his move to Monaco looming ever closer.
Newcastle's Kenedy is ineligible because Chelsea are his parent club.
Jonjo Shelvey, Paul Dummett and Karl Darlow are all injured for the Toon but Federico Fernandez and Ciaran Clark are fit.
The Managers
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri on any possible incomings in January: "As you know very well, I am not involved in the market.
"I spoke with the club and the club knows very well in my opinion. In my opinion, we need two players.
"Then it depends on the club decision. I don't know anything about the market day-by-day or minute-by-minute."
Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez: "Last January, we were in a difficult position, but we started winning and finished 10th.
"It's a big city and it's a massive club. Some people say you have to do this and do that, but the reality is that when we work together and we are united, we are stronger. We saw that in the Championship and we saw that last season."
Match Stats
- Chelsea have won six of their last six games against Newcastle in all competitions.
- They have only lost once against Newcastle in their 23 home Premier League matches against them (W16, D6).
- Chelsea have won four of their previous six Premier League games (D1, L1).
- Salomon Rondon has scored each of Newcastle's last three Premier League goals away from home.
- Newcastle have scored four second-half goals this season, the joint lowest tally in the league.
Betting Odds
Chelsea: 2/9
Draw: 6/1
Newcastle United: 14/1