Match Preview and Facts


The reigning champions have lost three successive games in the Premier League and welcome the Canaries desperately needing a winBranislav Ivanovic believes nothing but a run of victories will help Chelsea recover their performance levels from last season, as they welcome Norwich City to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

The Premier League champions have taken just 12 points from their opening 12 matches - a full 20 fewer than they had accrued at the same stage last season - and head into Saturday's game one point and one place behind Norwich.

Jose Mourinho's side have lost their last three league matches, piling further pressure on the manager's shoulders, while rumours of significant dressing-room unrest has surfaced during recent weeks.

Ivanovic, however, has dispelled any notion of the players no longer wanting to perform for Mourinho.

"The only way to get out of this situation is to win, win and win again," he told the Evening Standard.

"No one has seen anything strange in the team. It doesn't matter the situation around you, your job is to win, your passion is winning games.

"We have been playing much better in the last few matches. We are starting to look more like last season. The games that are coming up may be some of the most important for us in the season, in terms of the psychology of the moment. We have to show we are back."

Norwich themselves ended a run of six top-flight games without a victory thanks to a Jonny Howson header which gave them a 1-0 win over Swansea City prior to the international break.
The 27-year-old says Chelsea cannot be taken lightly due to their form but hopes to leave Stamford Bridge with a share of the spoils, just as they did on their last visit in May 2014, when they held on for a 0-0 draw.

"I don't think there are any easy games in this league," he said, as quoted by the Eastern Daily Press.

"They've still got world-class players so it's going to be a difficult game.

"Sometimes when you come up against the big teams it is difficult but we're still wanting to go up against those teams and put in a good performance and hopefully come away with something."

Ivanovic is poised to return for Chelsea, after missing the last seven games with a hamstring problem, while Radamel Falcao (muscle problem) and Kurt Zouma (knock) will face late fitness assessments.

Thibaut Courtois (knee) remains out, despite returning to training this week, but Eden Hazard is expected to be available despite a minor illness while on international duty.

Matt Jarvis (knee) is sidelined for Norwich but Nathan Redmond could be fit enough to play a part after recovering from a thigh problem.


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relegation battle, a month before xmas. i smell draw

majamajic:
relegation battle, a month before xmas. i smell draw

Its called El relegato

Mprepz:
RELEGATION BATTLE

15 Norwich 12 3 3 6 16 23 -7 12
16 Chelsea 12 3 2 7 16 23 -7 11
17 Newcastle 12 2 4 6 13 22 -9 10
18 Bournemouth 12 2 2 8 12 25 -13 8
19 Sunderland 12 1 3 8 13 26 -13 6
20 Aston Villa 12 1 2 9 10 20 -10 5

I draw will be perfect for both relegation battling teams

Match week 13!!!

This had better end well for us today. Shame don dey catch me

We're wining this match.
Blue is the colour!!!
Singing:Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho

We are beating Norwich

pamcode:
This had better end well for us today. Shame don dey catch me

Please don't be jare, we are winning.

One of the hardest times to be a Chelsea fan...but hey!! Blues till Jah comes...

Mourinho has a lot of work to do to instill confidence in the mind of the players. They are good, they only lack confidence. They need a sound psychologist.

Lose this match and Chelsea is in relegation...

Make or Mar game for the Champions of England

God of soccer where is thy face!! Winning is all we need to today!...can't jst witstand all dis chelsea haters today!!....*kwantinu sipping my jedi b4 match start!!

Hope say I no play chelsea

Also pending

Boyh team to score


Most scoring half (2nd half)

https://instagram.com/p/98xOPJwEVr/

Please vote Titi as next movie star. Just like on her image

My blues shall rise back

No need to waste my time watching 'el relegato' (chelsea vs norwich)....i ll wait 4 'el classico'

In Lasisi69 voice:

' End time Chelsea'

martineverest:
No need to waste my time watching 'el relegato' (chelsea vs norwich)....i ll wait 4 'el classico'

Craze DEY worry ur prìck

Why is this on the front page? Are we now celebrating mediocrity?

Blues all d way

;DChelsea own don finish 2day draw self dem no go see all dis cheat way Chelsea dey do NA NW God wan punish dem lol.

3 point for Chelsea,no matter wht our enemy are saying

Like seriously? Relegation bound teams playing and its on front page? Why should 15th position -Norwich and 16th position- Chelsea be playing and the mods put it on frontpage? Nairaland has fallen I must say!

This match is really insignificant, even if Chelsea wins by 20-0 they would still be in the relegation zone of around 14-15th position

Dem go still collect, up chelshit

Norwich,dnt fall my hand.i am placing my bet on u. COME ON NORWICH

Go Boys... Go Blue Army... We are winning this for sure.

After d raggae, play d raggae because d blues fit loose

metrosexual:
Like seriously? Relegation bound teams playing and its on front page? Why should 15th position -Norwich and 16th position- Chelsea be playing and the mods put it on frontpage? Nairaland has fallen I must say!

This match is really insignificant, even if Chelsea wins by 20-0 they would still be in the relegation zone of around 14-15th position

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