Opta Stats: Newcastle United v Chelsea

Can Cesc Fabregas inspire his Chelsea side to another win when they face Newcastle?

Chelsea take their unbeaten record to Newcastle. Opta reveals whether the Magpies have any hope of stopping their march towards the title.

After five home games without a win against Chelsea, the Magpies have won the last two Barclays Premier League matches against the Blues at St James Park. Newcastle are 7.87/1 to win.

Eden Hazard has scored four goals in three Premier League appearances against Newcastle United - more than against any other side. Hazard is 2.75n/a to score.

In the last four games where Newcastle have actually found the net against Chelsea, at least one of their goals has been scored in or after the 89th minute. You can back the second-half to contain the most goals at 2.111/10.

Newcastle's 2-0 win over Chelsea at St James' Park in November 2013 is Alan Pardew's only Premier League victory over Jose Mourinho (L5). Chelsea are 1.538/15 to win.

Jose Mourinho's Chelsea have never won at St James' Park in four visits (D2 L2). The draw is 4.47/2.

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 23 games (in all competitions), they have never before gone 24 competitive games in a row without defeat. They are 2.3811/8 to do so in style by winning half-time/full-time.

If Chelsea avoid defeat in this game they will only be the fourth team to go unbeaten in their opening 15+ games in a Premier League season (after Arsenal twice, Man Utd and Man City). They are just 1.341/3 to win the Premier League.

The Magpies are the only team yet to score in the opening 30 minutes of their league matches this season. Their earliest goal this season has come in the 37th minute. Chelsea are 2.0811/10 to be leading by half-time.

Jose Mourinho could reach the 400-point landmark as a Premier League manager in this game (currently 398). Chelsea are 2.35/4 to win to nil.