Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between Norwich and Chelsea and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
It is the fun end of the table against the lower regions of the Premier League, when Chelsea square up against Norwich for a match on Thursday. With these positions in mind, a Blues win seems a likely outcome.
Norwich find themselves down in 20th in the Premier League table with 17 points from their initial 27 matches and 36 points behind their 3rd-placed opponents.
The Canaries are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They claimed a steady 8 goals in their previous 10 Premier League matches, for an average of 0.8 goals per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 24 goals, or an average of 2.4 goals a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to 1 clean sheet in this run.
Chelsea are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past 10 Premier League outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 7 goals, and while Thomas Tuchel’s side claimed 4 clean sheets, they conceded an average of 0.7 goals per match.
Our tip
Stats and facts for Norwich vs Chelsea in Premier League.
- Norwich have not won 12 of the last 14 home matches
- Norwich have lost the last 5 matches in a row
- Norwich have conceded in 12 of the last 14 home matches
- Norwich have scored in 7 of the last 9 matches
- In 3 of the last 4 home matches Norwich played, both teams scored
- Chelsea have scored in 33 of the last 35 matches
- Chelsea have not lost 20 of the last 22 matches
- Chelsea have won 8 of the last 9 matches
- Norwich have not won the last 13 matches versus Chelsea in a row
- Norwich have lost 11 of the last 13 matches versus Chelsea
- Norwich have conceded in 11 of the last 13 matches versus Chelsea
- In the last 3 home matches in a row Norwich versus Chelsea played, both teams scored
- In the last 3 Norwich home matches versus Chelsea the sum of goals was over 2.5
Current form — Norwich vs Chelsea
Canaries in serious trouble
Norwich have had to endure a tough spell in their last 3 matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-0 by Southampton, before Liverpool ran out 2-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Brentford, who came out 3-1 winners.
Blues continue to collect points
Chelsea look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment, as their last 3 matches saw them gaining 7 points. They started off drawing 0-0 with Liverpool, before downing first Luton by 2-3, then Burnley in a 0-4 win.
How do the bookies view it?
On paper, Chelsea are the clear favorites and look the value pick here at odds of 1.36, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The home win currently settles at 14.00, should Norwich manage to escape with all 3 points. A point for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 5.25.
Norwich vs Chelsea – Fixture History
Chelsea held on to a clean sheet in their last 2 encounters with Norwich in the Premier League. They ended up as 7-0 winners in October 2021 and 1-0 winners in July 2020. Perhaps something worth considering before settling on your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
In the last 10 meetings of these teams, an advantage was formed on the side of Chelsea, and these matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.
Over 2.5 goals came out 5 times in the last 10 encounters between these two teams. Norwich managed an average of 0.5 goals, while Chelsea averaged 2.2 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet 4 times in this run of matches.
Current table in the Premier League
Primary goalscorer
Ahead of their latest Premier League match, both Norwich and Chelsea will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
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