On the other side, Chelsea has been picking up steam. With a 3-1 win over Liverpool last weekend, the Blues have gone unbeaten in six straight league matches, having won three contests in a row. In the tight race that both clubs are in, three points is almost a necessity to ensure they stay in the top five.

The English Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea will be played at St. James' Park, Newcastle, England, on Sunday, May 11.

Chelsea take on Djurgårdens IF on Thursday, May 8, at Stamford Bridge in west London, with kickoff set for a 8 p.m. BST local time in the UK. That makes it a 9 p.m. CEST start in Europe, a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 5 a.m. AEST start in Australia on Friday morning.