Chelsea drew their first home game of the Premier League season meaning they now have only a single point from two games.
The Blues played really well vs Liverpool in the UEFA Super Cup but unfortunately, the result did not go their way. But on the basis of that performance, pundits were sure that Lampard’s men would pick up their first win this Sunday.
Unfortunately, that was not to be.
Next up, Chelsea take on Norwich City away from home at Carrow Road and this is a game that the London outfit should comfortably win.
Chelsea news vs Norwich:
The first and major Chelsea news is that Antonio Rudiger is back to full fitness and should be involved in the matchday squad on Saturday.
Rudiger played in a U23 game for the Blues this week which has hinted to the fact that he could be in line to start vs the Canaries.
Back on the pitch for 90 min. 💪🏾🙏🏾👍🏾⚽️ thanks to the @ChelseaFC development squad 🙏🏾 #cleansheet #homevictory #comebackwork #Hustle #AlwaysBelieve pic.twitter.com/UsjdfkrvLp
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) August 19, 2019
But we do not think the defender will be given a start since he lacks match fitness which means that Zouma and Christensen should start in central defence on Saturday.
Callum Hudson Odoi has started training with the Chelsea squad but he is still a long way away from making a comeback.
N’Golo Kante started in midfield alongside Jorginho and Chelsea looked a far more stable side vs the Foxes. So Lampard will not look to change this partnership unless there is a late injury.
The manager has put a lot of faith in Mason Mount and the youngster has so far put in some solid performances. But with William back to full fitness there is a small possibility that the youngster could be rested on Saturday.
Pedro has been the star of the show for Chelsea during the past two games and the Spaniard is more or less a guaranteed starter at Carrow Road.
Olivier Giroud got the nod ahead of Tammy Abraham at Stamford Bridge but the Frenchman should drop back to the bench next weekend.
Chelsea predicted line-up vs Norwich:
Starting XI: Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson; Kante, Jorginho, Mason Mount; Pedro, Tammy Abraham, Pulisic.
