The game is expected to kick off at 1:30pm GMT.
The international break has ended and all club football action will take precession starting from this weekend.
Both manager have named a strong squad for the early kick off, despite the Blues being a stronger side.
For Frank Lampard whose side have been enjoying a winning run so far have continued with Edouard Mendy in goal following the Senegalese international form since he joined from Rennes in the summer window.
While at the back, Thiago Silva misses out after he returned to London late after a long flight from Brazil. The manager has decided to rest the 34 years who joined as a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. Antonio Rudiger has been handed his first start of the season, he will partner Kourt Zuma.
Ben Chilwell was able to shake off a knock he sustained during England's duty during the week.
Lampard has decided to name the same midfield and attack as their last game, with Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham leading the force.
Chelsea will be without Christian Pulisic who is currently injured and Kai Havertz is still recovering from contacting coronavirus.
Newcastle XI: Darlow, Clark, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo, Hayden, S Longstaff, Lewis, Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton
Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Krafth, Hendrick, Shelvey, Almiron, Carroll
Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Rudiger, Zouma, Chilwell, Kante, Kovacic, Mount, Ziyech, Abraham, Werner
Subs: Kepa, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Emerson, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud
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