Newcastle v Chelsea: match preview and Betfair sign-up offer

Newcastle United host Chelsea at St James' Park on Saturday from 5.30pm. Newcastle are aiming for a top-four finish and qualification for the UEFA Champions League. New customers can get £55 in free bets at Betfair.

Newcastle v Chelsea is one of the biggest games of this weekend. Newcastle lost just one game of their opening 13 this season. Chelsea travel off the back of a poor run of form and need an away win to get back on track. Betfair offer over 100 pre-match and in-play betting markets on this match.

Betfair offers a £55 free bet welcome bonus. It's easy to claim it. You need to deposit £10 or more to your account and place a minimum £ 10 bet on a sports market with odds of 1/2 or greater. £45 in free bets will be added to the account after the first bet has settled.

Newcastle v Chelsea is a match on Betfair. Betting account holders can place a minimum £10 bet on sports market with odds of 1/2 or greater and get £45 in free bets.

New customers only. Minimum bet on the sportsbook on odds min 1/2. Free bets on bet settlement valid for 30 days. Extra £10 free football bet builder available to claim from the promotions hub.

Newcastle v Chelsea is a match. Betfair offer is valid for 30 days only for new customers.

Betfair are the champions of Premier League football betting. They accept bets on the biggest games from Europe's most popular division.

You have a one-in-three chance of making a profit. Back home win, away win or a draw is the winner.

Both teams to score is the most important bet. The market took the gambling industry by storm.

The further you go back from attack to defence, the better the odds of the first goal scorer.

Newcastle beat Aston Villa 4-0 in October. Chelsea won 3-1 at this venue last season. Only one team has scored in each of the last six renewals of this fixture. Back Chelsea with your first £10 bet after signing up and receive £55 in free bets.