Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea find themselves in a precarious position as they prepare to face Newcastle United in a crucial Premier League clash tonight. With only ten wins from 26 matches and sitting in the bottom half of the table, the pressure is mounting on Pochettino to deliver results and steer the team towards a higher position. One thing is sure – the Argentine won’t resign from his post!A victory against Newcastle would not only help ease the pressure but also close the gap on their opponents, who are currently four points ahead. However, Chelsea’s recent record against higher-ranked teams raises doubts about their confidence going into the match, with only three wins in their last 27 encounters (D8, L16).##NAJAVA_MECA_7939292##Chelsea’s injury concerns continue to mount ahead of their Premier League clash with Newcastle, with three key players joining the list of absentees. England trio Ben Chilwell, Levi Colwill, and Conor Gallagher have all been ruled out of the upcoming match despite starting in the previous game against Brentford. Pochettino confirmed the latest injury updates, expressing frustration over the ongoing challenges the team is facing. But he also insisted he would never quit his job – despite the fans calling for his sacking.”Maybe if I was a fan and I was in the stands, I would behave the same. It is Chelsea, and we are not matching the expectations. The fans are not going to love any more another coach at Chelsea. If you compare with the past, when you are in a different project, people need to understand. I’ve tried to explain. I talk, I move my mouth, but you don’t hear. I knew it was going to be tough. I knew we were going to need time and belief. The project is about young players, building a new team. We understand the frustration. We need to try to improve the way we play and try to change this feeling. We need our fans, and we hope the fans will be great and behind us for 90 minutes to win the game against Newcastle.”Pochettino: “I came here because I knew that it was going to be tough but also knew we were going to need time and belief.” pic.twitter.com/2xNpjh19Xw— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) March 11, 2024 On the other hand, the Magpies have struggled to secure a Premier League double against Chelsea and their last top-flight victory over the Blues in both home and away matches dates back to 1986/87. Their away form has been poor this season, with only six teams having picked up fewer points on their travels. Despite their struggles, the Toon remains in contention for a top-seven finish and a place in European competition next season. However, closing the 15-point gap to the top four seems unlikely at this stage.Overall, both teams will be looking to secure a crucial victory in this match, but Chelsea will be hoping to capitalize on their strong home record while Newcastle aim to overcome their poor away form to come away with a positive result.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 28SaturdayMan. Utd. – Everton 2-0 (2-0)/Fernandes 12 pen, Rashford 36 pen/Wolverhampton – Fulham 2-1 (0-0)/Ait-Nouri 52, Semedo 67 – Iwobi 90+9/Crystal Palace – Luton 1-1 (1-0)/Mateta 10 – Woodrow 90+6/Bournemouth – Sheffield Utd 2-2 (0-1)/Ouattara 64, Unal 90+2 – Hamer 28, Robinson 65/Arsenal – Brentford 2-1 (1-1)/Rice 19, Havertz 86 – Wissa 45+4/SundayAston Villa – Tottenham 0-4 (0-0)/Maddison 50, Johnson 53, Son 90+1, Werner 90+5/Brighton – Nottingham 1-0 (1-0)/Omobamidele 29 og/West Ham – Burnley 2-2 (0-2)/Paqueta 46, Ings 90+2 – Fofana 11, Mavropanos 45+1 og/Liverpool – Manchester City 1-1 (0-1)/Mac Allister 50 pen – Stones 23/Monday23:00: (2.00) Chelsea (3.70) Newcastle (3.90)***odds are subject to change***
