How the two sides will lineup at Stamford Bridge.
It’s a battle of two very different teams in the Premier League as Chelsea host relegation threatened Norwich City at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have already confirmed Champions League football for next season and are unlikely to win the league title with both Liverpool and Manchester City having to drop points in order for that to happen.
Therefore manager Jose Mourinho will be looking for his current players to impress ahead of what is expected to be a busy summer of transfers – both in and out – in west London.
Both Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah return to the starting XI after being cup-tied for the midweek defeat to Atletico Madrid, whilst Demba Ba is also back in the setup.
Chelsea team v Norwich: Schwarzer; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Lampard, Matic; Salah, Willian, Schurrle; Ba. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) May 4, 2014
Chelsea subs v Norwich: Hilario, Kalas, D Luiz, Van Ginkel, Hazard, Torres, Eto’o. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) May 4, 2014
For Norwich however this is a crucial match, with defeat to Mourinho’s men effectively relegating the club after three years back in the top flight.
The Canaries have had a difficult year and recently sacked manager Chris Hughton as a result, although interim Neil Adams hasn’t managed to stop the team falling to five successive league defeats.
Adams has dropped club record signing Ricky van Wolfswinkel to the bench, along with Gary Hooper, whilst Johan Elmander starts upfront.
#NCFC team v @chelseafc: Ruddy; Martin (c), R Bennett, Turner, Whittaker; Tettey; Snodgrass, Johnson, Howson, Olsson; Elmander.
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) May 4, 2014
#NCFC subs v @chelseafc: Bunn (GK), Bassong, van Wolfswinkel, Fer, Hooper, E Bennett, Redmond.
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) May 4, 2014
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