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news, stats and prediction ahead of Chelsea vs Norwich in the Premier League
on Tuesday (kick-off 8.15pm).
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N'Golo Kante will miss Chelsea's Premier League clash with Norwich due to a
hamstring injury.
The France midfielder remains sidelined for Tuesday's crucial encounter, but
could yet be fit for Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United.
Defender Andreas Christensen came off at half-time in the 3-0 loss at
Sheffield United, but has shaken off a knock.
Norwich will be without Ondrej Duda at Stamford Bridge after he was given
permission to return to his parent club Hertha Berlin.
The Slovakian was an unused substitute during Saturday's 4-0 defeat to West
Ham, which confirmed the Canaries' relegation and as a result the loanee has
been allowed to go back to Germany early.
Boss Daniel Farke will also be without Moritz Leitner (hernia) plus
defenders Grant Hanley, Christoph Zimmermann and Sam Byram (all hamstring).
Daniel Farke is hoping to lead Norwich into the FA Cup quarter-finals for
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Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 16 meetings with Norwich in all
competitions (W11 D5), since a 0-3 loss in December 1994.
After winning their first two Premier League away games against Chelsea
(September 1992 and October 1993), Norwich are winless in their last six
league visits to Stamford Bridge (D1 L5).
Last time out versus Sheffield United, Chelsea lost by a three-goal margin
for only the second time in the Premier League this season (also 0-4 vs Man
Utd in August). They've only lost consecutive Premier League games by a
three-goal margin on two previous occasions (February 2018 and October
1995).
Chelsea have won their last four Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge,
scoring at least two goals in each victory. The Blues last won five
consecutively at home in the Premier League in December 2017, during a run
of seven wins under Antonio Conte.
This is the sixth time a side is facing Chelsea in their first Premier
League match following relegation - Chelsea have won all previous five, most
recently against Cardiff in 2013-14.
Norwich have lost 24 Premier League games this season - they've never lost
more in a league campaign in their history.
Norwich are currently on a run of seven consecutive Premier League defeats -
they've never lost eight consecutive league games in their history.
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