For Norwich manager Daniel Farke, Wednesday’s FA Cup replay at Chelsea represents a free shot at glory. But, as his opposite number at Ashton Gate is finding out, cup runs can hit form in the league.
Norwich head to Stamford Bridge full of confidence after James Maddison’s late goal condemned Bristol City to their fifth defeat on the spin.
Chelsea could not find a way through at Carrow Road earlier this month as the Championship side showed for the second time this season that they can mix it with the big boys.
In October, they were five minutes from a famous Carabao Cup win at Arsenal before Eddie Nketiah’s double dashed their Wembley dreams.