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End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    Full-time! The game comes to an end with no goals and Norwich earn a replay against a sluggish Chelsea side who reacted after the break.
  • 90'
    Zappacosta almost scores a late winner with a dipping volley. Just wide.
  • 90'
    3 added minutes.
  • 90'
    Pedro replaced by Sterling.
Substitution

Substitution

at Norwich City
  • 87'
    Wildschut comes on for Pritchard.
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a Norwich City
  • 86'
    Tettey booked after pulling back Pedro.
Substitution

Substitution

at Norwich City
  • 83'
    Murphy is replaced by Oliveira.
  • 79'
    Musonda comes on for Kenedy.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 74'
    Batshuayimakes way for Morata.
  • 69'
    Norwich also trying to create chances up the other end. We could see an upset here.
  • 67'
    The Blues have taken it down a notch but they are still shading possession.
  • 64'
    Pritchard turns in the box and his effort is deflected onto the roof of the goal.
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a Chelsea
  • 62'
    Cahill booked for a late tackle on Pritchard.
  • 58'
    Willian skips past Trybull and shoots straight at Gunn. He's looking lively, the Brazilian.
  • 57'
    Most of the game is being played in the Norwich half now and the Blues have had 69 per cent possession in the second half.
  • 55'
    Willian darts to the edge of the box and edge of the box and hits a low shot which Gunn palms around the post.
  • 53'
    Chelsea have upped the tempo with Willian more involved. The Brazilian picks out Drinkwater but he slices an effort wide.
  • 48'
    Zappacosta heads Kenedy's cross back into the six-yard box but the defenders clear before Willian can get to it.
  • 47'
    Players warming up for Chelsea after making no changes at the break.
  • 46'
    We're back underway at Carrow Road! Chelsea on the ball.
  • 45'
  • 45'
    Half-time and there's little to report here. Norwich have defended well and created some openings.
  • 45'
    Maddison turns away from Drinkwater and blazes over the bar from 20 yards.
  • 45'
    2 added minutes.
  • 43'
    A dangerous cross is cleared by Zappacosta. The hosts ending the half in better shape.
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a Chelsea
  • 41'
    David Luiz booked for a late tackle on Maddison.
  • 39'
    Chelsea look lethargic and Norwich could take advantage as they look slightly sharper.
  • 36'
    Murphy with one of the best chances yet. He breaks into the box and fires across goal but it's well wide.
  • 34'
    Norwich coping nicely with Chelse's slow attacks. Gunn hasn't been tested.
  • 31'
    Kenedy twists outside the box and his shot is deflected wide.
  • 29'
  • 29'
    Murphy cuts in from the left and looks to curl one into the far corner but it's always rising.
  • 26'
    Sloppy play at the back has almpost seen Norwich through a couple of times here. The Blues have to be careful.
  • 23'
    Chelsea have asserted control in possession but the hosts are pressing up high. Still no cutting edge in the final third.
  • 19'
    A rather quiet affair thus far. Will Norwich manage to keep Chelsea at bay for the whole 90 minutes?
  • 13'
    Antonio Conte is animated on the touchline. The hosts will be happy with a reasonably comfortable start.
  • 9'
    Pinto is fine to continue. Play back underway.
  • 7'
    Good defending from both sides here. Pinto is floored by Kenedy as they go up to head the ball.
  • 1'
    Here we go! Norwich get us underway!
Start of match

Start of match

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    There have been no Premier League upsets in the FA Cup yet. Will we see one here?
  • PRVW
    Here come both sets of players. Ready for action at Carrow Road.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea are unbeaten in 13 matches against Norwich with their last defeat coming in 1994. The hosts are in good form and will certainly test Conte's men.
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    Chelsea: aballero, Rudiger, David Luiz, Cahill, Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Kenedy, Willian, Batshuayi, Pedro Subs: Eduardo, Clarke-Salter, Ampadu, Sterling, Musonda, Hudson-Odoi, Morata
Info

Pre-match

06 January 2018, 18:30

Referee: Stuart Attwell

Stadium: Carrow Road

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    Norwich: Gunn, Pinto, Zimmermann, Hanley, Klose, Lewis, Tettey, Trybull, Pritchard, Maddison, Murphy Subs: McGovern, Husband, Vrancic, Oliveira, Watkins, Hoolahan, Wildschut