Paul Merson has stated his prediction for the upcoming Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea.
The teams are set to face each other on Saturday, November 12 at St. James' Park.
Ahead of the clash, Graham Potter's side has moved to seventh in the domestic league after their second consecutive defeat, meanwhile, the Magpies sit at third after an impressive unbeaten run.
Speaking on Sportskeeda, the pundit predicted the result of the meeting, claiming the clash will end in a 1-1 draw.
"This is going to be a very interesting game. Chelsea were blown away by Arsenal last week. If they lose to Newcastle now, they may well find themselves 16 points away from the top of the Premier League table.
"Graham Potter did well for some time when he first came in, but he's not Brighton's manager anymore. He can't afford to lose to Arsenal at home and then say that they were the better team on the day. You can do that with Brighton but at Chelsea, the fans will ask questions.
"If I asked a hundred Chelsea fans to name their best team for the game this weekend, not a single one of them would be sure. That's not the case with Arsenal, and it's a worrying sign for Chelsea. Potter can't keep changing his team. He's been there for nearly two months, and he still doesn't know what his best team is.
"With Chelsea, I think the recent results have caught up with the changes at the club.I can't remember the last time Chelsea lost three league games on the trot, and it could happen this weekend. I do like Graham Potter, and I hope he gets it right.
"Newcastle have got to be careful and they need to make sure they don't get caught up in the occasion. I think
this game will end in a draw - I don't see Chelsea winning, and that's a big compliment to Newcastle.
Paul Merson's prediction: Newcastle United 1 - 1 Chelsea
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