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No Lukaku, no Werner - How Chelsea could line up against Norwich

Both Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner suffered injuries during Chelsea's Champions League game against Malmo

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel will be forced into a few changes to his starting XI for this weekend's Premier League clash with Norwich.

During the week the Blues comfortably defeated Malmo in the Champions League, but the victory was soured by injuries to both Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner.

Lukaku suffered a twisted ankle, while Werner strained his hamstring.

Neither player is expected to recover in time to face Norwich at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

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There are no other major injury concerns but Tuchel will still likely freshen up his line up.

Edouard Mendy will start in goal.

In defence, Thiago Silva rarely plays two games within a week so he will likely drop out, with Cesar Azpilicueta moving into the back three alongside Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger.

The Spaniard vacating the right wing-back role will allow Reece James to return to the starting XI.

Ben Chilwell was replaced just after the hour mark against Malmo so Marcos Alonso may be preferred on the left for this one.

In the centre, N'Golo Kante should partner Jorginho again, though Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic and Saul are also options.

With Lukaku and Werner unavailable, that will likely see Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz feature from the start in the front three with Mason Mount.

Predicted Chelsea XI v Norwich

Match statistics

Chelsea
Statistics
Norwich
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
14
6
Draws
1
5
Losses
5
9
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
31
30
Goals Per Game
1.55
1.50
More > 2.5 Goals
8
11
More > 3 Goals
2
8
Scored First in a Match
14
8
Scored Both Halves
5
5
Won More > 1 Goal
7
5
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
12
29
Did Not Score
4
8
Both Teams Scored
7
8
Kept Clean Sheet
9
6
Won Without Conceding
9
4
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
736
735
Possession
55
59
Passes
548
555
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
15
14
Shots on Target
5.00
5.00
Goals out of Shots
0.11
0.10
Crosses
20
11
Offsides
2.35
2.29
Penalties
0.15
0.10
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.45
0.30
Tackles Won
7.31
-
Clearances
19
18
Interceptions
9.93
11
Own Goals
0.00
0.05
Aerials Won
15
12
Total Shots Conceded
9.40
13
Shots on Target Conceded
3.47
4.05
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.08
0.12
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
11
8.20
Yellow Cards
1.45
1.35
Red Cards
0.10
0.05

Injuries

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