Chelsea v Norwich preview- Will the Blues be able to turn things around after the international break?

Ordinarily, picking the winner from a Chelsea vs Norwich league fixture would be a no-brainer. Chelsea, managed by the charismatic Jose Mourinho, are the reigning Premier League champions and are unbeaten in their last eleven games against the Canaries. Their last defeat against the Norfolk outfit came more than two decades ago, back in 1994.

However things are slightly different this time around. Stunning as it is to believe, Norwich are AHEAD of the Blues in the league standings. The latter’s 1-0 loss to Stoke before the international break marked the first time they’ve lost three league games in a row since 1999. After 12 games in 2015/16, Chelsea have picked up just 11 points- at the same stage last season, they had 32. Mourinho has already lost seven league games this season- the most in any season of his managerial career. In the whole of 2014/15, he lost only three league fixtures.

It’s crisis time at the Bridge, and Roman Abramovitch’s patience must be running out, especially if the rumours that Mourinho has lost the dressing room are true. Continue reading