Chelsea started the 2019-20 season on the wrong foot by losing 4-0 to Man United but since then they have picked up a bit of momentum by winning four out of their next seven matches.
And the Blues will be eager to keep this momentum going when they welcome Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
While most fans believe this will be an easy will for the Blues, Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas feels NUFC will make the homes side sweat for the three points.
Newcastle United might have only picked up only eight points in the league so far but Steve Bruce’s men have already beaten the likes of Spurs and Man United and the Sky Sports pundit feels the Magpies will provide a stern test to Lampard’s men on Saturday.
Nicolas told Sky Sports: “This is everybody’s banker of the weekend, but Newcastle have gone to Tottenham and won, which people questioned.
“They then beat Manchester United at home but it wasn’t sensational. Steve Bruce will be saying that this is a free swing.
“Chelsea have the youngsters and are playing well, but they will have a roller-coaster season, which is what I said from the start.
“These are the games that it took Liverpool years to overcome – these teams sit in and don’t threaten, but try to frustrate.
“Newcastle do this and they did it at Tottenham, this is the type of team they are.
“Chelsea will get there, but I don’t see them dominating unless they score in the first 10 minutes – I see it being tight.”
Chelsea will surely want to pick up all three points this weekend but Lampard will also have one eye on their next match which is a Champions League clash vs Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena.
