FULL TIME NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA: A deserved win for Chelsea thanks to second half goals from Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda ensures the race for the title with Man United will go down to the final day on Sunday.
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Michael Essien is played in on goal by Andriy Shevchenko but Steve Harper races out to block the player's shot on goal.
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Damien Duff tries to pull the ball back from the byline to Alan Smith in the middle but it is cut out well by the Chelsea defence who clear.
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There will be four minutes of injury time for Chelsea to contend with as they look to keep the clean-sheet.
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That second goal has knocked the stuffing out of Newcastle and Chelsea look like they will see this game out with no trouble.
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Substitution
Andriy Shevchenko is getting a few minutes of action as he comes on in place of Didier Drogba who has been struggling with a strain.
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Habib Beye's cross from the right wing is haded well wide by Michael Owen who could not get a clean connection.
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Damien Duff almost gets through on goal down the left wing but Renato Paulo Ferreira gets back to shield the ball to Petr Cech.
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It looks like the tile race will be going down to the final day now and that move for the goal was the best bit of football on show in the game.
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Goal
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA: It could be the killer goal here as some great build up play ends with Frank Lampard threading a great ball through to FLORENT MALOUDA who converts his shot past Steve Harper.
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Habib Beye's progress down the right is halted as Newcastle are the side doing all the pressing now in search of an equaliser.
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Substitution
Rodrigo da Costa Alex is on for Ricardo Carvalho so Chelsea now have 11 men on the field of play.
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Substitution
Charles N'Zogbia is on for Newcastle here to give them some more attacking options with Jose Sanchez Enrique going off.
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The game has just been held up after Ricardo Carvalho fell awkwardly while going up for a header and he could need to go off which would be a blow for Chelsea.
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Yellow Card
Jose Sanchez Enrique is in the book for Newcastle after a lunging foul on Michael Essien.
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It looks like being a nervous final 15 minutes or so here for Chelsea unless they can grab a two-goal cushion for themselves.
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Chelsea go up field with Michael Ballack stinging Steve Harper's hands with a blockbuster from 30 yards which the keep saves at the second attempt.
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Another heart-stopping moment for Chelsea as they don't clear the subsequent corner which ends with Michael Owen just inches from converting a ball back into the area.
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Obafemi Martins goes really close as he curls a shot just wide via a deflection off a Chelsea defender.
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Substitution
Another former Chelsea player coming on in the shape of Damien Duff for Newcastle and he replaces the othjer ex-Blues man Njitap Geremi.
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Chelsea breathe a sigh of relief as Njitap Geremi's free kick hits the wall and they finally get the loose ball cleared up the pitch.
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Yellow Card
Florent Malouda charges out to block Njitap Geremi's free kick and is booked for his efforts as there is scuffling in the wall.
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A dangerous free kick for Chelsea to concede as Ricardo Carvalho fouls Michael Owen on the edge of his own penalty area.
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Substitution
Nicolas Anelka is going off with Frank Lampard the man to replace him to shore things up and he gets a good reception from all the fans.
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The corner is played in but drops behind Ricardo Carvalho and Newcastle clear the danger.
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Nicolas Anelka manages to get a shot in goal but it lacks power but he does win a corner as it deflected off a defender.
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Newcastle are now looking to try and get forward and they will need to come out more now if they want to end their home campaign on a high note.
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It is just what Chelsea needed that a great free kick from Didier Drogba, although Newcastle will be disappointed with the lack of marking having done so well up until the goal.
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Goal
NEWCASTLE 0-1 CHELSEA: A goal at last as Didier Drogba's free kick from the right is headed in from close range by the unmarked MICHAEL BALLACK.
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Yellow Card
Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye is booked for a trip on Florent Malouda just outside the left side of the Newcastle area.
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Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye concedes another corner as he again out muscles Didier Drogba. Florent Malouda's corner is scrambled clear by Newcastle as Steve Harper struggles to get a hand to it.
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To be fair to Newcastle they are still defending well and keeping Chelsea at bay for the time being here.
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Avram Grant wil be pleased with the start to the second half here as Chelsea have dominated now they just need to get the breakthrough.
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Didier Drogba flicks the ball on to Michael Ballack but Steven Taylor gets across to concede a corner with a timely block. Florent Malouda plays it in and John Terry smashes a header against the crossbar.
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Once again Chelsea are in total possession here but Renato Paulo Ferreira plays a cross into the middle from the right there is nobody there to get on to it.
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Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye out muscles Didier Drogba on the edge of the area as Chelsea again struggle to break down the Magpies defence.
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Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye concedes a corner which is played in by Florent Malouda and headed wide of the near post by Ricardo Carvalho.
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Nicolas Anelka looks like he is playing more in a joint attacking role alongside Didier Drogba this half as Avram Grant looks to give his side more of a threat.
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A bright opening spell for Chelsea with Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye getting the ball clear with his head as Michael Ballack chips it into the area.
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Substitution
A blow for Newcastle as Mark Viduka got a kick on his Achilles in the first half so Alan Smith is on in his place for the second half.
Second half
We are back up and running in the second half and Chelsea really need a goal as a point would mean Man United need just a point at Wigan on Sunday to take the title.
Half time
HALF TIME NEWCASTLE 0-0 CHELSEA: Frustrating for Chelsea who have had more possession but cannot break down the Newcastle defence. The hosts have gone closest to scoring in the opening half with John Terry clearing Michael Owen's shot off the line.
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Obafemi Martins puts a high ball into the Chelsea area and it drops behind John Terry but Habib Beye again wastes the chance by blasting his shot well wide.
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Obafemi Martins is brought down in the centre cirle and John Obi Mikel is lucky not to be booked as Newcastle press in the final moments of the half.
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A good break by Newcastle as Jose Sanchez Enrique whips a cross in from the right but Ricardo Carvalho gets up well to head clear.
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A long distance shot from John Obi Mikel but it almost takes the man out sat in the back row of the stand about 100 feet above the pitch.
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Another chance for Chelsea to put a free kick into the area but it is poor as Habib Beye comfortably heads it clear.
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More decent build up play by Chelsea and Nicolas Anelka gets enough room to get a shot at goal from the edge of the area but his effort is high and wide.
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Njitap Geremi tries to play a free kick deep into the Chelsea box but his attempt is poor as it fails to clear the first line of defence.
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The best chance for Chelsea here as Michael Essien plays the ball to Michael Ballack on the left side of the area but he takes a poor first touch before slicing his shot wide of the goal.
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Yellow Card
The first booking of the game here as John Terry is yellow carded for blocking the run of Michael Owen, although it is hard to see how he could have got out of his way.
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Chelsea continue to enjoy more of the ball here but Newcastle look good on the break which the Londoners will need to be wary of.
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Florent Malouda plays Chelsea's first corner into the middle of the area but John Terry cannot get his head to it and Newcastle scramble the ball away.
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Great work by the Chelsea skipper there as Newcastle create the best chance of the game on the break.
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Newcastle go so close to scoring as Obafemi Martins bursts into the area as the ball breaks to Mark Viduka who is denied by a good save from Petr Cech before Michael Owen's follow up is cleared off the line by John Terry.
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Good persistent play from Michael Essien and Nicolas Anelka as a gap opens up for the former whose effort on goal is poor and is cleared by the defence.
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Michael Essien has a shot at goal from 30 yards but it lacks power and direction as it drifts wide of the post.
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Didier Drogba has gone down but his team-mates carry on playing before the attack is halted when Ricardo Carvalho clattered Nicky Butt.
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Obafemi Martins good run and cross into the area is headed clear by John Terry to the edge of the box as Habib Beye smashes his effort well over.
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Patient build up play here by Chelsea still but they are struggling to penetrate the solid-looking Newcastle defence at the moment.
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Chelsea come back again but Florent Malouda's shot from outside the area lacks power to cause any trouble for Steve Harper.
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Wayne Bridge's effort hits the wall as Chelsea put the ball back into the area but Nicky Butt is on hand to clear again for Newcastle.
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Michael Essien is fouled by Joey Barton 35 yards and just right of centre from the Newcastle goal so a decent chance for Chelsea.
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Obafemi Martins robs the ball off Michael Ballack in the middle of the park but his run is held up which allows Michael Essien to get back possession for Chelsea.
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Habib Beye does very well down the right and gets to the byline but inexplicably blasts his cross behind his team-mates waiting in the middle. A wasted chance for the home side.
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Chelsea enjoying plenty of the ball but Newcastle are back in numbers to try and cut out their attacks which is working well so far.
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Obafemi Martins goes on a run towards goal and goes past a few players but his shot lacks any real power and is easily gathered by Petr Cech.
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Nicolas Anelka chips the ball into the Newcastle area but Florent Malouda's header is high and wide as he could not get any direction on it.
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Chelsea have yet to show any sort of attacking prowess so far as Renato Paulo Ferreira knocks the ball out of play down the right.
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Nicky Butt plays a lovely ball over the top of the Chelsea defence but Michael Owen tries to hit it with the outside of his right foot and puts the shot over the bar inside the area.
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Michael Essien is back on but looks uncomfortable as Frank Lampard looks on from the dug-out with a view to coming into this game.
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Newcastle got the free kick from that coming together but former Chelsea man Njitap Geremi's kick goes high over the Blues goal.
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Newcastle are enjoying some good possession here but have yet to really test the Chelsea backline as Michael Essien goes down under a challenge from Joey Barton who is also hobbling.
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A slow opening minute at St James' which is packed to the rafters on a fairly warm and sunny afternoon as Chelsea look to try and build from the back.
Kickoff
We are up and running on this Bank Holiday Monday with Chelsea really needing a win to keep the pressure on Man United ahead of Sunday's final round of games. A victory for Newcastle will hand the Premier League title to Sir Alex Ferguson's men.
Abdoulaye Faye returns to the Newcastle side from a groin injury. David Edgar is the man who makes way in the home defence, but Kevin Keegan's side is otherwise unchanged from the 2-2 draw at West Ham.
Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Ashley Cole, Claude Makelele and Salomon Kalou make way for Paulo Ferreira, Wayne Bridge, Mikel John Obi, Florent Mikel and Nicolas Anelka.
Awaiting Kickoff
Chelsea boss Avram Grant makes five changes to the side which secured a place in the Champions League final against Liverpool on Wednesday for this must not lose game against Newcastle at St JamesÂ’ Park.
Newcastle United
Chelsea
Full time
FULL TIME NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA: A deserved win for Chelsea thanks to second half goals from Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda ensures the race for the title with Man United will go down to the final day on Sunday.
Michael Essien is played in on goal by Andriy Shevchenko but Steve Harper races out to block the player's shot on goal.
Damien Duff tries to pull the ball back from the byline to Alan Smith in the middle but it is cut out well by the Chelsea defence who clear.
There will be four minutes of injury time for Chelsea to contend with as they look to keep the clean-sheet.
That second goal has knocked the stuffing out of Newcastle and Chelsea look like they will see this game out with no trouble.
Substitution
Andriy Shevchenko is getting a few minutes of action as he comes on in place of Didier Drogba who has been struggling with a strain.
Habib Beye's cross from the right wing is haded well wide by Michael Owen who could not get a clean connection.
Damien Duff almost gets through on goal down the left wing but Renato Paulo Ferreira gets back to shield the ball to Petr Cech.
It looks like the tile race will be going down to the final day now and that move for the goal was the best bit of football on show in the game.
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0-2 CHELSEA: It could be the killer goal here as some great build up play ends with Frank Lampard threading a great ball through to FLORENT MALOUDA who converts his shot past Steve Harper.
Habib Beye's progress down the right is halted as Newcastle are the side doing all the pressing now in search of an equaliser.
Substitution
Rodrigo da Costa Alex is on for Ricardo Carvalho so Chelsea now have 11 men on the field of play.
Substitution
Charles N'Zogbia is on for Newcastle here to give them some more attacking options with Jose Sanchez Enrique going off.
The game has just been held up after Ricardo Carvalho fell awkwardly while going up for a header and he could need to go off which would be a blow for Chelsea.
Yellow Card
Jose Sanchez Enrique is in the book for Newcastle after a lunging foul on Michael Essien.
It looks like being a nervous final 15 minutes or so here for Chelsea unless they can grab a two-goal cushion for themselves.
Chelsea go up field with Michael Ballack stinging Steve Harper's hands with a blockbuster from 30 yards which the keep saves at the second attempt.
Another heart-stopping moment for Chelsea as they don't clear the subsequent corner which ends with Michael Owen just inches from converting a ball back into the area.
Obafemi Martins goes really close as he curls a shot just wide via a deflection off a Chelsea defender.
Substitution
Another former Chelsea player coming on in the shape of Damien Duff for Newcastle and he replaces the othjer ex-Blues man Njitap Geremi.
Chelsea breathe a sigh of relief as Njitap Geremi's free kick hits the wall and they finally get the loose ball cleared up the pitch.
Yellow Card
Florent Malouda charges out to block Njitap Geremi's free kick and is booked for his efforts as there is scuffling in the wall.
A dangerous free kick for Chelsea to concede as Ricardo Carvalho fouls Michael Owen on the edge of his own penalty area.
Substitution
Nicolas Anelka is going off with Frank Lampard the man to replace him to shore things up and he gets a good reception from all the fans.
The corner is played in but drops behind Ricardo Carvalho and Newcastle clear the danger.
Nicolas Anelka manages to get a shot in goal but it lacks power but he does win a corner as it deflected off a defender.
Newcastle are now looking to try and get forward and they will need to come out more now if they want to end their home campaign on a high note.
It is just what Chelsea needed that a great free kick from Didier Drogba, although Newcastle will be disappointed with the lack of marking having done so well up until the goal.
Goal
NEWCASTLE 0-1 CHELSEA: A goal at last as Didier Drogba's free kick from the right is headed in from close range by the unmarked MICHAEL BALLACK.
Yellow Card
Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye is booked for a trip on Florent Malouda just outside the left side of the Newcastle area.
Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye concedes another corner as he again out muscles Didier Drogba. Florent Malouda's corner is scrambled clear by Newcastle as Steve Harper struggles to get a hand to it.
To be fair to Newcastle they are still defending well and keeping Chelsea at bay for the time being here.
Avram Grant wil be pleased with the start to the second half here as Chelsea have dominated now they just need to get the breakthrough.
Didier Drogba flicks the ball on to Michael Ballack but Steven Taylor gets across to concede a corner with a timely block. Florent Malouda plays it in and John Terry smashes a header against the crossbar.
Once again Chelsea are in total possession here but Renato Paulo Ferreira plays a cross into the middle from the right there is nobody there to get on to it.
Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye out muscles Didier Drogba on the edge of the area as Chelsea again struggle to break down the Magpies defence.
Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye concedes a corner which is played in by Florent Malouda and headed wide of the near post by Ricardo Carvalho.
Nicolas Anelka looks like he is playing more in a joint attacking role alongside Didier Drogba this half as Avram Grant looks to give his side more of a threat.
A bright opening spell for Chelsea with Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye getting the ball clear with his head as Michael Ballack chips it into the area.
Substitution
A blow for Newcastle as Mark Viduka got a kick on his Achilles in the first half so Alan Smith is on in his place for the second half.
Second half
We are back up and running in the second half and Chelsea really need a goal as a point would mean Man United need just a point at Wigan on Sunday to take the title.
Half time
HALF TIME NEWCASTLE 0-0 CHELSEA: Frustrating for Chelsea who have had more possession but cannot break down the Newcastle defence. The hosts have gone closest to scoring in the opening half with John Terry clearing Michael Owen's shot off the line.
Obafemi Martins puts a high ball into the Chelsea area and it drops behind John Terry but Habib Beye again wastes the chance by blasting his shot well wide.
Obafemi Martins is brought down in the centre cirle and John Obi Mikel is lucky not to be booked as Newcastle press in the final moments of the half.
A good break by Newcastle as Jose Sanchez Enrique whips a cross in from the right but Ricardo Carvalho gets up well to head clear.
A long distance shot from John Obi Mikel but it almost takes the man out sat in the back row of the stand about 100 feet above the pitch.
Another chance for Chelsea to put a free kick into the area but it is poor as Habib Beye comfortably heads it clear.
More decent build up play by Chelsea and Nicolas Anelka gets enough room to get a shot at goal from the edge of the area but his effort is high and wide.
Njitap Geremi tries to play a free kick deep into the Chelsea box but his attempt is poor as it fails to clear the first line of defence.
The best chance for Chelsea here as Michael Essien plays the ball to Michael Ballack on the left side of the area but he takes a poor first touch before slicing his shot wide of the goal.
Yellow Card
The first booking of the game here as John Terry is yellow carded for blocking the run of Michael Owen, although it is hard to see how he could have got out of his way.
Chelsea continue to enjoy more of the ball here but Newcastle look good on the break which the Londoners will need to be wary of.
Florent Malouda plays Chelsea's first corner into the middle of the area but John Terry cannot get his head to it and Newcastle scramble the ball away.
Great work by the Chelsea skipper there as Newcastle create the best chance of the game on the break.
Newcastle go so close to scoring as Obafemi Martins bursts into the area as the ball breaks to Mark Viduka who is denied by a good save from Petr Cech before Michael Owen's follow up is cleared off the line by John Terry.
Good persistent play from Michael Essien and Nicolas Anelka as a gap opens up for the former whose effort on goal is poor and is cleared by the defence.
Michael Essien has a shot at goal from 30 yards but it lacks power and direction as it drifts wide of the post.
Didier Drogba has gone down but his team-mates carry on playing before the attack is halted when Ricardo Carvalho clattered Nicky Butt.
Obafemi Martins good run and cross into the area is headed clear by John Terry to the edge of the box as Habib Beye smashes his effort well over.
Patient build up play here by Chelsea still but they are struggling to penetrate the solid-looking Newcastle defence at the moment.
Chelsea come back again but Florent Malouda's shot from outside the area lacks power to cause any trouble for Steve Harper.
Wayne Bridge's effort hits the wall as Chelsea put the ball back into the area but Nicky Butt is on hand to clear again for Newcastle.
Michael Essien is fouled by Joey Barton 35 yards and just right of centre from the Newcastle goal so a decent chance for Chelsea.
Obafemi Martins robs the ball off Michael Ballack in the middle of the park but his run is held up which allows Michael Essien to get back possession for Chelsea.
Habib Beye does very well down the right and gets to the byline but inexplicably blasts his cross behind his team-mates waiting in the middle. A wasted chance for the home side.
Chelsea enjoying plenty of the ball but Newcastle are back in numbers to try and cut out their attacks which is working well so far.
Obafemi Martins goes on a run towards goal and goes past a few players but his shot lacks any real power and is easily gathered by Petr Cech.
Nicolas Anelka chips the ball into the Newcastle area but Florent Malouda's header is high and wide as he could not get any direction on it.
Chelsea have yet to show any sort of attacking prowess so far as Renato Paulo Ferreira knocks the ball out of play down the right.
Nicky Butt plays a lovely ball over the top of the Chelsea defence but Michael Owen tries to hit it with the outside of his right foot and puts the shot over the bar inside the area.
Michael Essien is back on but looks uncomfortable as Frank Lampard looks on from the dug-out with a view to coming into this game.
Newcastle got the free kick from that coming together but former Chelsea man Njitap Geremi's kick goes high over the Blues goal.
Newcastle are enjoying some good possession here but have yet to really test the Chelsea backline as Michael Essien goes down under a challenge from Joey Barton who is also hobbling.
A slow opening minute at St James' which is packed to the rafters on a fairly warm and sunny afternoon as Chelsea look to try and build from the back.
Kickoff
We are up and running on this Bank Holiday Monday with Chelsea really needing a win to keep the pressure on Man United ahead of Sunday's final round of games. A victory for Newcastle will hand the Premier League title to Sir Alex Ferguson's men.
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle starting XI: Harper, Beye, Taylor, Faye, Jose Enrique, Geremi, Butt, Barton, Viduka, Owen, Martins.
Awaiting Kickoff
Abdoulaye Faye returns to the Newcastle side from a groin injury. David Edgar is the man who makes way in the home defence, but Kevin Keegan's side is otherwise unchanged from the 2-2 draw at West Ham.
Awaiting Kickoff
Chelsea starting XI: Cech, Ferreira, Terry, Carvalho, Bridge, Essien, Obi, Ballack, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.
Awaiting Kickoff
Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Ashley Cole, Claude Makelele and Salomon Kalou make way for Paulo Ferreira, Wayne Bridge, Mikel John Obi, Florent Mikel and Nicolas Anelka.
Awaiting Kickoff
Chelsea boss Avram Grant makes five changes to the side which secured a place in the Champions League final against Liverpool on Wednesday for this must not lose game against Newcastle at St JamesÂ’ Park.