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Chelsea Vs Norwich
Premier League
KO-3pm 27/8/11
Stadium-Stamford Bridge
Listen-on Local radio and BBC 5 Live

Chelsea Team News
David Luiz will sit out after only just returning to training after injury. Petr Cech will also sit out but is making good progress to be back after the International break. Micheal Essien however is a while away from a return. New Sgning Juan Mata could be in line to make his debut but is likely to start on the bench.

Possible Starting 11
Hilario,Bosingwa,Alex,Terry,Cole,Ramires,Mikel,Lampard,Anelka,Torres,Kalou

Norwich Team News
Daniel Ayala will be out of action for up to 2 months with a Knee Injury, The Fitness of Wes Hoolahan is also being Monitered. Leon Barnett will also return from suspension after sitting out the defeat to Mk Dons on Tuesday night.

Possible starting 11
Ruddy,Naughton,De Laet,Barnett,Tierney,Bennett,Johnson,Crofts,Pilkington,Holt,Morison

Notes from press conference
PL on Chelsea: We are not going to be frightened by the task we will enjoy it and go and try and win http://yfrog.com/kg54owyj
PL - It's not so long since Chelsea were in Champions League final so we know magnitude of the task, but players will relish giving it a go
PL - I don't think players will be over-awed. We have earned the right to play them and there is no point going and trying to defend for 90 mins
Crofts - I had 6 years at Chelsea as a youngster and I'm looking forward to going back there http://yfrog.com/gzk0fmqkj

Last Meeting
Was a 4-0 win for Chelsea in the FA Cup 5th round in February 2007. The goals came from Wright-Phillips, Drogba, Essien and Shevchenko

Last time at Stamford Bridge
see above

Current records

Chelsea
Chelsea have won the last four games against Norwich in all competitions, scoring at least three goals in each game.
Chelsea have won seven and lost none of their last eight Premier League games at Stamford Bridge.
The Pensioners have fired in more crosses than any other side in the Premier League this season (54).
Chelsea have scored an average of 1.9 goals a game in the month of August; better than any current Premier League side.
won one and drawn one in first 2 games

Norwich
The Canaries have failed to score in five of the last seven matches against the Blues.
Canaries’ striker Grant Holt is the most fouled player in the Premier League so far this season; suffering 11 illegal challenges.
Norwich City have already used 19 players in the Premier League this season; no other side has used more.
The Canaries have lost just five of their previous 21 Premier League matches in the month of August.
Norwich City have lost only one of their last nine away games in league competition.
Paul Lambert’s side have faced 38 shots in their first two games of the season in the Premier League; only Swansea (40) have faced more.
Drawn 1st two league games 1-1 against Wigan and Stoke

Officials
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Match odds with 888
Chelsea Win 1/5
Draw 5/1
Norwich Win 12/1