Chelsea face a tough game against Newcastle this weekend and Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has given his prediction.The Blues travel to St James’ Park on Saturday lunchtime, looking for a first win

The match takes place at Cardiff City Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 8pm GMT on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Cardiff are expected to approach the tie with intensity, viewing the visit of Chelsea as a major opportunity, particularly under the lights in front of a home crowd.

Atalanta is 10th with 10 points and a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss. Chelsea is ahead of Atalanta since the English side has a +6 goal difference, while the Italian team has a +1 goal difference.

Yet even with the lead, Chelsea still allowed Cardiff to get back in the game, conceding an equaliser in the 75th minute. Had it not been for Pedro Neto’s late winner, the Blues were looking at a shock scoreline once the final whistle sounded.

Chelsea enters Saturday on a bit of a whimper on all fronts. After beating Barcelona in UEFA Champions League action last month, the club has gone winless in its past four matches. Along with losing to Leeds United earlier this month, the Blues only have draws against Arsenal and Bournemouth.

Chelsea and Barcelona clashed in an important UEFA Champions League match. Here are the results, score and highlights from the game: