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Chelsea must pick themselves up from the recent poor run of form to avoid a potential FA Cup shock against Norwich City. The Canaries impressed in a goalless draw at Carrow Road earlier this month to earn themselves a replay at Stamford Bridge and the Championship side may be hopeful of an upset with the Premier League champions without a win in their last four games, and goalless in their previous three outings. The match will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage starting from 7:30pm. Viewers based in the UK will able to stream the match online via BBC iPlayer.
• Chelsea enter this fixture on a run of 14 unbeaten games against Norwich City, winning 10 and drawing 4.
• When it comes to fixtures between the two sides at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have won 7 of the last 8, losing the other back in October 1993, by a score of 2-1.
• In their last 8 visits to Stamford Bridge, Norwich have failed to score in 6 of those games, scoring just 2 goals and conceding 22.
• The last time Chelsea were knocked out of the FA Cup at the 3rd round stage was back in 1998, that is the longest run of any team at this stage of the competition.
• The defeat mentioned above came against Manchester United, when Chelsea having won the trophy the previous season, were beaten 5-3 after being 5-0 down at one-stage.
• This January, Chelsea have played 4games and have drawn all 4
. • Norwich have been knocked out at this stage of the FA Cup in each of the last 4 seasons.
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