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Predictions for Chelsea vs. Norwich replay: Rotate. Score. Repeat.

By The Pride of London Staff

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: David Luiz of Chelsea is challenged by Alex Pritchard of Norwich City during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on January 6, 2018 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: David Luiz of Chelsea is challenged by Alex Pritchard of Norwich City during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on January 6, 2018 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /
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Chelsea host an FA Cup replay against Norwich City where job number one will be scoring a goal. Yes, it’s come to this.

Many things are uncertain around Chelsea right now, not least of which is their starting XI against Norwich City. Will Antonio Conte rotate heavily and call upon a plethora of youth? Does he go with his best XI in the hopes of restoring their confidence and securing a comfortable win? Will Chelsea know what to do when (if?) the ball goes in the Norwich net?

One thing is for certain, though: At no point will Antonio Conte say “If only we had signed Andy Carroll two weeks ago we’d be set right now!”

Barrett Rouen: Chelsea 3 – 0 Norwich City. Chelsea actually handle their business this time, but it is a squad that is embarrassingly over-qualified for the task and too few of the kids get to play.

Travis Tyler: 2 – 0. Antonio Conte wants to advance, wants to rotate, and wants to do well in the league. The result will be a B / C hybrid line up that will get the job done before half return to the academy / go on loan and the other half suit up again for Brighton.

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Hugo Amaya: 5 – 0. No one will be expecting much after recent showings, but the boys will come out with their foot on the gas and make up for the lack of goals in past games. A comfortable win both offensively and defensively.

Shivansh Sareen: 1 – 0. Michy Batshuayi scores in the 83rd minute and sends Conte and rest of the staff in a tizzy (oh we scored!) , just like West Brom last season.

Abhishek Pancholi: 4 – 0. Despite complaining of fixture pileup and fatigue, Conte sends out a strong side that take care of business with ease.

Scott Brant: 1 – 0. It’s sad that I have no confidence in the Blues against a lesser Norwich side. There’s no reason to believe Chelsea will shake off their current form and take care of Norwich. So the lonely goal is all that can be endorsed. Hope I don’t need my pillow, like the last two or  three matches.

Nate Hofmann: 1 – 0. Chelsea is barely able to score against Championship opposition… Welcome to the darkest timeline.

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