After Chelsea took care of business brushing aside Newcastle United in Premier League play, now they meet in the EFL Cup on Wednesday afternoon. Statistically, Newcastle performed well at Stamford Bridge but they were unable to find that finishing touch.

Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Chelsea in the EFL cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.

Just three days after Chelsea overcame Newcastle in the Premier League, Joelinton struck the post from an Isak cross early on Wednesday, while Renato Veiga's shot deflected narrowly wide at the other