Glen Johnson has given his prediction for today’s Premier League clash between Chelsea and Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are in desperate need of a win to ease the pressure from the fans, after picking up just three victories from their last nine matches across all competitions.

A 1-0 Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool, followed by a 2-2 league draw with Brentford is certainly not good enough for a club that’s invested over a billion in signing talented players in the last four transfer windows.

A win against Palace on Monday night will certainly go a long way in pacifying the disappointed fans, even though former Chelsea defender, Johnson doesn’t see that happening based on the opposition’s current form.

“Newcastle are in good goal-scoring form so it’s a bloody dangerous match for Chelsea who are not exactly free flowing and scoring goals,” Johnson told DAZN Bet.

“If Newcastle get off to a good start, they could very easily win the game. I think on current form, it will be 2-1 to Newcastle.”

The last two games between Chelsea and Newcastle have seen both clubs getting a win and a loss, with the Blues picking up a Carabao Cup quarter-final penalty victory just weeks after the Magpies downed them 4-1 in a league game at St. James’ Park.