Premier League: Norwich v Chelsea match preview

A look ahead to Boxing Day’s Premier League fixture at Carrow Road

Josh Bell
Tuesday 25 December 2012 16:21 GMT
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Chelsea's Spanish striker Fernando Torres celebrates scoring the opening goal
Chelsea's Spanish striker Fernando Torres celebrates scoring the opening goal (Getty Images)

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Chelsea are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Norwich in all competitions.

Norwich's recent 10-game unbeaten run came to an end away at West Brom.

Norwich are hopeful captain Grant Holt can overcome a hamstring injury.

Steven Whittaker is out, joining John Ruddy, Andrew Surman and Ryan Bennett on the sidelines.

Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi is back in contention after completing a three-game ban. John Terry is unlikely to be fit.

KICK-OFF: Wednesday 3pm

PAST THREE MEETINGS…

Chelsea 4 (Torres, Lampard, Hazard, Ivanovic) Norwich 1 (Holt), Premier League, October 2012

Norwich 0 Chelsea 0, Premier League, January 2012

Chelsea 3 (Bosingwa, Lampard, Mata) Norwich 1 (Holt), Premier League, August 2011

STATS…

Norwich's 10-game unbeaten run came to an end away at West Brom.

In their 18 Premier League matches so far, Norwich have only scored more than one goal on four occasions.

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last seven Boxing Day matches.

The Blues have only won one of their last four away games in the Premier League.

ODDS…

Norwich to win: 4.8

Chelsea to win: 1.8

Draw: 3.75

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TV: Highlights on BBC1 at 10.25pm on MOTD

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