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Written by Scott Burgess
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Friday, 02 May 2008
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 Chelsea FC can take first place in the Barclays English Premier League, Monday April 5, when they hit the road to play Newcastle FC, at St. James Park. Chelsea is 1-0 SU against Newcastle. Chelsea is tied for first with Man United, each with 81pts. Man United plays West Ham United and Chelsea will know what they need to do on Monday. Oddsmakers at Betway.com have Chelsea as 1.50 favs over Newcastle who are listed as 6.25 underdogs. Get your Chelsea vs Newcastle pick in now at Betway.com
Chelsea got a big boost Wednesday when they beat out Liverpool, 4-2 on aggregate, in UEFA Champions League play to qualify for the Finals in Moscow. Now they hope to take their success on the road to beat Newcastle. Chelsea is 7-3-0 in their last ten matches where they’ve outscored their opponents 16-8. During their last five road matches they are 2-2-1 outscoring their opponent 9-7. Chelsea is at a bit of a disadvantage against Man United for first place, if both teams win their final two games, Man United will win based on a higher amount of goals for. Nicolas Anelka leads his team with 11 goals, Frank Lampard has 10 and Didier Drogba has 8.
Newcastle are tied for 11th place with Tottenham Spurs and they aren’t about to roll over for Chelsea, they want to advance. They recently drew a 2-2 draw against West Ham United on the road. They are 5-3-3 during their last ten matches where they’ve outscored their opponents 15-13. At home they are 3-2 during their last five matches where they’ve outscored their opponents 8-6. Their last three home games they haven’t allowed a goal. Mickael Owen, team Englands hero, leads his team with 10 goals while Obafemi Martins is close behind with 9 goals.
Newcastle most recently
- After playing West Ham United are 3-1-6
- After a draw are 4-1-5
Chelsea most recently
- After playing Liverpool FC are 8-2-0
- After a win are 5-3-2
Chelsea FC vs Newcastle FC
When: Monday, April 5, 2008 11:00 AM ET
Line: Betway.com
Pick: Chelsea 1.50
The Bottom Line: Chelsea wants the UEFA Championship and the Barclays English Premier League title and they aren’t going to let an 11th seeded team ruin their plans. They've been playing top seeded football clubs throughout the UEFA CL play, not to mention their win over Man United last week. Get your Chelsea vs Newcastle pick in now at Betway.com
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