Chelsea vs Norwich City Preview

Competition : Premier League
Venue : Stamford Bridge
Opponent : Norwich City
Form(Last Five Matches.Latest First)
Chelsea : WWWWD
Norwich City :LWLDD


Chelsea continue their EPL campaign on Saturday when Norwich City visits us at Stamford Bridge and even though we are at the top of the table after 6 games, this is a must win game. With tough away games to Tottenham and then Shaktar Donetsk(in the Champions League) coming after the international break, followed by 2 back to back home games against Manchester United, this is a game we cannot afford any thing less than 3 points.

Things are looking good for Chelsea in a campaign so far both in the Champions League and the EPL and with Norwich struggling in the league, RDM and his boys will expect to romp home in the fixture. But you can never take any game easily as we saw from the Champions League encounter against FC Norjaelland, who nearly punished us for the lackluster performance. With so many options available in the midfield, RDM is doing well to rotate the players around, but still there are some who haven't got the opportunity. Marin and Azpilicueta badly needs game time and I think RDM should try them in the Norwich game. Here is my pick for the game

Cech

Terry                       Luiz

Azpilicueta                                                              Cole

Ramires                     Mikel

Hazard                                  Mata                                    Marin

Torres

Marin is fit again but has found it tough even to get onto the bench but having impressed with his pace and trickery in the pre season, he is due his chance and it is worth trying him. Hazard hasn't added to his tally of assists after the initial four but has always looked lively and dangerous. Mata has been our best player for the past few matches with him contributing goals and providing assists. He is in a rich vein of form and it would be foolish not to take advantage of it. With Sturridge still out with injury, Torres will again start. He missed a couple of good chances against FC Nordjaelland and will hope to add to his tally against a defense that leaked 5 against Liverpool. Ramires has played in the central midfield position in the last 2 matches and has impressed. So it would be better to keep him in the XI again. Ivanovic is another player who will need some rest and Azpilicueta also need some game time in the league. Might come on as a substitute if Chelsea is leading by a 2 goal margin but certainly hope the young Spaniard gets an importunity. 

Norwich will be hell bent on improving from last week's horror show against Liverpool but Chelsea should prevail in this game by at least a 2 goal margin.