Chelsea Vs Norwich City
Chelsea Vs Norwich City Tuesday 14 July 2020 – 20:15 Kick-Off
English Premier League
Pick: Willian To Score
Odds: 13/10
Bookmaker: BetVictor
(All betting odds correct at time of writing: 12 July 2020)
Preview: On the back of a miserable league campaign which has seen them win five of thirty-five games in 2019-20, Norwich are officially relegated from the Premier League. Their first fixture since receiving the bad news is a daunting trek to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.
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Chelsea Preview – Blues out to atone for Bramall Lane shocker?
Fortunately for Chelsea (3rd – W18 D6 L11), finishing the season inside the top four is still entirely in their own hands – this despite dropping a real clanger away to Sheffield United at the weekend, losing 3-0 at Bramall Lane in a scoreline which, believe it or not, actually ended up flattering Frank Lampard’s men. Leicester’s surprise defeat in Bournemouth means the Blues remain above The Foxes with three games left to play.
Even more fortuitous, then, is the sight of their next fixture. If Lampard could have hand-picked an opponent as a sort of recovery launchpad, a freshly relegated Norwich has to be it. Chelsea have won each of their last four league games at Stamford Bridge, which includes wins over Tottenham, Everton and even Man City, so should make extremely short shrift of a team with the worst away record in the division.
Defeat at Sheff Utd halted a run of two successive victories, but the three goals conceded maintained a trend that has seen their last nine league games churn out three or more goals. That includes their recent four-game winning streak at The Bridge, where both Olivier Giroud and Willian have netted in three of their last four appearances in the league. The pair look ripe for the picking at 5/6 and 13/10 to score anytime (BetVictor).
Norwich Preview – Relegated Canaries may lack desire to halt losing run?
The writing had been on the wall for a long time, however, Norwich (20th – W5 D6 L24) were finally put out of their misery at the weekend after a 4-0 hammering handed out to them by West Ham condemned the Norfolk club to relegation with three games still to play. One of those is away at Stamford Bridge, where The Canaries haven’t won a match of any kind since 1993 having lost seven of nine subsequent encounters in West London.
It seemed rather befitting of a team whose form had ominously deteriorated a long time ago that Norwich should be relegated on the back of a comprehensive defeat. But to lose by four goals on their own patch, and to a side also fighting for its top-flight status, was galling. Daniel Farke now has a tough task on his hands lifting a dejected group of players in the knowledge these final games mean nothing other than loose pride.
Norwich travel to Stamford Bridge in wretched form as well, losing their last seven league encounters by a combined aggregate of 1-16. That solitary goal scored by a player who has looked a level above his peers all season, Emiliano Buendia. Away from home, no team has registered fewer wins (1) or points (6) than a Norwich side which has been beaten in eight of ten away matches since a 2-0 win at Everton in November.
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Chelsea Vs Norwich City Betting Advice
Provided there are no lasting affects from the Bramall Lane humbling, Chelsea should make an immediate return to winning ways at the expense of what is a very poor Norwich side. The latter recently relegated on the back of seven straight league defeats, scoring only once in that miserable run. Moreover, Chelsea’s last nine league games all returned Over 2.5 Goals. Therefore, a Chelsea Win & Over 2.5 Goals makes sense at 19/40 (Betway).
Chelsea Vs Norwich City – Key Facts
- Chelsea had scored two or more goals in eight successive league games prior to their 3-0 loss away at Sheffield United on Saturday.
- Norwich have now lost seven consecutive top-flight matches, scoring only once across this dismal run having been beaten ‘to nil’ on six occasion
- Five goals were scored in a lively encounter staged at Carrow Road in August, with Chelsea eventually prevailing 3-2 after leading on three separate occasions.
The Blues have scored at a more modest rate at home this season, at 1.59 per game compared with 2.00, whilst averaging 0.94 conceded compared to 1.83 on the road. So Over 2.5 Goals (3/8 Betway) might not be quite the formality it seems. Meanwhile, Norwich were beaten without scoring on nine occasions away, so Chelsea Win To Nil is another option at 10/11 (Betfair). Alternatively, plump for Willian to score. The Brazilian has five in seven games, including each of his last three at Stamford Bridge, and is an efficient set-piece taker.
Best Betting Odds – Chelsea Vs Norwich City
Chelsea – 1/6 BetFred
Draw – 8/1 (Betfair)
Norwich City – 22/1 (BetVictor)
