15 players could miss Newcastle v Chelsea including Liam Delap and two returning stars

Chelsea and Newcastle both secured their place in the Carabao Cup semi-final in midweek, and with the way the draw has played out, this weekend could be a dress rehearsal for the final next year. However, that implication aside, all focus is on the Premier League as both teams aim to add three points to their tally.

Enzo Maresca's side are in patchy form in the league, picking up just two wins in the last five to cool talk of a potential title challenge. As a result, focus is firmly on European qualification for now, and the Magpies could well rival them for a place in the top four this season.

That is if they can find some form, as they sit 12th in the league, following a slow start to the campaign overall. It means that both teams, who have struggled with inconsistency, will be looking to set some of that right starting on Saturday.

Both Chelsea and Newcastle will be without their full strength team, however, as injuries are set to keep some key players out of action over the weekend. So, with that said, here's a look at every player who could be missing from the clash in the early kick off on Saturday.