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Chelsea v Norwich: match preview

Chelsea have injury problems up front before hosting the Premier League’s bottom club. The league leaders saw Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner limp off against Malmö in midweek, while Christian Pulisic is still out with a persistent ankle problem, and Thomas Tuchel will need to tweak his attacking formula. Kai Havertz is set to lead the line and will hope to push on after scoring against Malmo, while there could also be a rare start for Callum Hudson-Odoi. Ultimately Chelsea should still have far too much for Norwich, who remain winless in the league this season. Jacob Steinberg

Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season n/a

Referee Andy Madley

This season G3 Y6 R0 2 cards/game

Odds H 1-5 A 20-1 D 7-1

CHELSEA

Subs from Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Christensen, Alonso, Sarr, Baker, Azpilicueta, Saúl, Kante, Jorginho, Ziyech, Barkley

Doubtful None

Injured Lukaku (ankle, 20 Nov), Pulisic (ankle, 30 Oct), Werner (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y9 R1

Form DWWLWW

Leading scorer Lukaku 3

NORWICH

Subs from Gunn, Dowell, Tzolis, Sørensen, Idah, Omobamidele, Rashica, Williams, Placheta

Doubtful Placheta (match fitness)

Injured Byram (thigh, unknown), Zimmermann (ankle, unknown), Cantwell (achilles, unknown)

Unavailable Gilmour (loan terms)

Suspended None

Discipline Y14 R0

Form LLLLDD

Leading scorer Pukki 2