Bookingat 60 minutes
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
Premier League Scores & Fixtures
Premier League Table
On Sunday 24th December
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- Chelsea, Position 10, Points 22
- Wolverhampton Wanderers, Position 11, Points 22
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 20 | 40 |
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| 2 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 39 |
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| 3 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 39 |
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| 4 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 36 |
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| 5 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 34 |
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| 6 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
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| 7 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 29 |
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| 8 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 28 |
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| 9 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 27 |
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| 10 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 22 |
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| 11 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 22 |
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| 12 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 22 |
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| 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 21 |
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| 14 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 19 |
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| 15 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 18 |
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| 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 16 |
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| 17 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 14 |
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| 18 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 32 | -14 | 12 |
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| 19 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 36 | -18 | 11 |
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| 20 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 44 | -31 | 9 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18 - 20 : Relegation
- Everton deducted 10 points following a breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules. That decision is currently under appeal.
Team Lineups
home team, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manager: Gary O'Neil
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, José Sá, Goalkeeper
23, Kilman, Defender
15, Dawson, Defender
24, Toti Gomes, Defender
22, Nélson Semedo, Midfielder
5, Lemina, Midfielder
8, João Gomes, Midfielder
3, Aït-Nouri, Midfielder
11, Hwang Hee-Chan, Attacking Midfielder
21, Sarabia, Attacking Midfielder
12, Matheus Cunha, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, José Sá
- Number 24, Toti Gomes
- Number 15, C. Dawson , substituted for S. Bueno at 70 minutes
- Number 23, M. Kilman , Captain
- Number 3, R. Aït-Nouri , substituted for Hugo Bueno at 87 minutes
- Number 8, João Gomes
- Number 5, M. Lemina , Yellow Card at 27 minutes
- Number 22, Nélson Semedo
- Number 21, Pablo Sarabia , substituted for T. Doyle at 75 minutes
- Number 11, Hwang Hee-Chan
- Number 12, Matheus Cunha , Yellow Card at 64 minutes, substituted for M. Doherty at 86 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Number 25, D. Bentley
- Number 17, Hugo Bueno , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 10
- Number 4, S. Bueno
- Number 62, T. Chirewa
- Number 2, M. Doherty
- Number 20, T. Doyle
- Number 79, O. Hesketh
- Number 18, S. Kalajdžić
- Number 45, T. Barnett
away team, Chelsea
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
28, Petrovic, Goalkeeper
27, Gusto, Defender
2, Disasi, Defender
6, Thiago Silva, Defender
26, Colwill, Defender
16, Ugochukwu, Defensive Midfielder
23, Gallagher, Defensive Midfielder
20, Palmer, Attacking Midfielder
15, Jackson, Attacking Midfielder
7, Sterling, Attacking Midfielder
19, Broja, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 28, Đ. Petrović
- Number 26, L. Colwill , substituted for I. Maatsen at 79 minutes
- Number 6, Thiago Silva
- Number 2, A. Disasi
- Number 27, M. Gusto , Yellow Card at 60 minutes, substituted for B. Badiashile at 80 minutes
- Number 23, C. Gallagher , Captain, Yellow Card at 30 minutes
- Number 16, L. Ugochukwu , substituted for C. Nkunku at 59 minutes
- Number 7, R. Sterling , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
- Number 15, N. Jackson , Yellow Card at 62 minutes, substituted for N. Madueke at 80 minutes
- Number 20, C. Palmer , Yellow Card at 56 minutes
- Number 19, A. Broja , substituted for M. Mudryk at 59 minutes
away team, Chelsea
- Number 5, B. Badiashile
- Number 47, L. Bergström
- Number 13, M. Bettinelli , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 11
- Number 45, R. Lavia
- Number 29, I. Maatsen
- Number 11, N. Madueke
- Number 52, A. Matos
- Number 10, M. Mudryk
- Number 18, C. Nkunku
home team, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manager: Gary O'Neil
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, José Sá, Goalkeeper
23, Kilman, Defender
15, Dawson, Defender
24, Toti Gomes, Defender
22, Nélson Semedo, Midfielder
5, Lemina, Midfielder
8, João Gomes, Midfielder
3, Aït-Nouri, Midfielder
11, Hwang Hee-Chan, Attacking Midfielder
21, Sarabia, Attacking Midfielder
12, Matheus Cunha, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, José Sá
- Number 24, Toti Gomes
- Number 15, C. Dawson , substituted for S. Bueno at 70 minutes
- Number 23, M. Kilman , Captain
- Number 3, R. Aït-Nouri , substituted for Hugo Bueno at 87 minutes
- Number 8, João Gomes
- Number 5, M. Lemina , Yellow Card at 27 minutes
- Number 22, Nélson Semedo
- Number 21, Pablo Sarabia , substituted for T. Doyle at 75 minutes
- Number 11, Hwang Hee-Chan
- Number 12, Matheus Cunha , Yellow Card at 64 minutes, substituted for M. Doherty at 86 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 25, D. Bentley
- Number 17, Hugo Bueno , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 10
- Number 4, S. Bueno
- Number 62, T. Chirewa
- Number 2, M. Doherty
- Number 20, T. Doyle
- Number 79, O. Hesketh
- Number 18, S. Kalajdžić
- Number 45, T. Barnett
away team, Chelsea
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
28, Petrovic, Goalkeeper
27, Gusto, Defender
2, Disasi, Defender
6, Thiago Silva, Defender
26, Colwill, Defender
16, Ugochukwu, Defensive Midfielder
23, Gallagher, Defensive Midfielder
20, Palmer, Attacking Midfielder
15, Jackson, Attacking Midfielder
7, Sterling, Attacking Midfielder
19, Broja, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 28, Đ. Petrović
- Number 26, L. Colwill , substituted for I. Maatsen at 79 minutes
- Number 6, Thiago Silva
- Number 2, A. Disasi
- Number 27, M. Gusto , Yellow Card at 60 minutes, substituted for B. Badiashile at 80 minutes
- Number 23, C. Gallagher , Captain, Yellow Card at 30 minutes
- Number 16, L. Ugochukwu , substituted for C. Nkunku at 59 minutes
- Number 7, R. Sterling , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
- Number 15, N. Jackson , Yellow Card at 62 minutes, substituted for N. Madueke at 80 minutes
- Number 20, C. Palmer , Yellow Card at 56 minutes
- Number 19, A. Broja , substituted for M. Mudryk at 59 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 5, B. Badiashile
- Number 47, L. Bergström
- Number 13, M. Bettinelli , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 11
- Number 45, R. Lavia
- Number 29, I. Maatsen
- Number 11, N. Madueke
- Number 52, A. Matos
- Number 10, M. Mudryk
- Number 18, C. Nkunku
- Referee:
- David Coote
- Video Assistant Referee:
- John Brooks
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Timothy Wood
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Edward Smart
- Fourth Official:
- Tony Harrington
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Akil Howson
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Wolves v ChelseaOverall Possession
Shots
Wolverhampton Wanderers 14Chelsea 16Shots on target
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6Chelsea 5Shots off target
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3Chelsea 4Blocked shots
Wolverhampton Wanderers 5Chelsea 7Total touches in the box
Wolverhampton Wanderers 21Chelsea 32Goalkeeper saves
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3Chelsea 4Fouls
Wolverhampton Wanderers 11Chelsea 9Corners
Wolverhampton Wanderers 10Chelsea 6Season so far
Premier League
Key, Wolves v Chelsea
League position, Wolverhampton Wanderers 19th, Chelsea 3rdTotal points, Wolverhampton Wanderers 6, Chelsea 22
Goals scored
Wolverhampton Wanderers 16Chelsea 21Goals conceded
Wolverhampton Wanderers 27Chelsea 13Shots
Wolverhampton Wanderers 88Chelsea 110Shots on target
Wolverhampton Wanderers 47Chelsea 56Shots off target
Wolverhampton Wanderers 41Chelsea 54Blocked shots
Wolverhampton Wanderers 27Chelsea 44Passing accuracy %
Wolverhampton Wanderers 80.4Chelsea 86.05Points gained from a losing position
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3Chelsea 6Points dropped from a winning position
Wolverhampton Wanderers 11Chelsea 2Form guide
All competitions
Wolverhampton Wanderers lose
v West Ham United
3
0
Premier League
Chelsea draw
v Newcastle United
1
1
League Cup
Wolverhampton Wanderers draw
v Nottingham Forest
1
1
Premier League
Chelsea won
v Sheffield United
2
0
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers won
v Burnley
1
0
Premier League
Chelsea lose
v Everton
2
0
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers lose
v Arsenal
2
1
Premier League
Chelsea lose
v Manchester United
2
1
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers lose
v Fulham
3
2
Premier League
Chelsea won
v Brighton & Hove Albion
3
2
Premier League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Wolverhampton Wanderers and ChelseaWolverhampton Wanderers Won 37Chelsea Won 31Draw 22
Played
90
Previous scores
All competitions
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 , Chelsea 0 on the 8th of April 2023
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea
8th of April 2023
Chelsea 3 , Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 on the 8th of October 2022
Chelsea
Wolverhampton Wanderers
8th of October 2022
Chelsea 2 , Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 on the 7th of May 2022
Chelsea
Wolverhampton Wanderers
7th of May 2022
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Match Facts
Wolves won 1-0 in their last Premier League meeting against Chelsea in April – they haven’t won consecutive top-flight games against them since a run of three between 1973 and 1975.
Since a 5-2 win at Molineux in September 2019, Chelsea are winless in their last three away Premier League visits to Wolves (D1 L2). All four of their away wins at Wolves have been under different managers (Ranieri, Ancelotti, Villas-Boas and Lampard).
This is the second ever Premier League game to be staged on Christmas Eve, after Leeds United 3-1 Manchester United in 1995. Wolves and Chelsea last played on December 24th in 1966; Wolves won 5-3 against Derby while Chelsea lost 2-1 to Liverpool.
Wolves have scored in each of their last 15 Premier League home games. It’s their longest scoring streak at Molineux in the top-flight since a run of 16 between August and March in 1969-70.
Wolves are unbeaten in their last six Premier League home games (W3 D3), last having a longer run without defeat at Molineux between January and August 2019 (10).
Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge last time out – only twice so far in 2023 have they won consecutive Premier League games, doing so in March (v Leeds and Leicester) and October (v Fulham and Burnley).
Chelsea have lost their last three Premier League away games, their second run of three straight defeats in their last 10 on the road. The Blues last lost more consecutively between October and December 2000 under Claudio Ranieri (5).
Coming into this round of matches, only Mohamed Salah (8) has scored more Premier League home goals than Wolves’ Hwang Hee-Chan so far this season (6).
Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling has been involved in six goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Wolves, scoring four and assisting two. Five of these involvements have come in four games at Molineux.
21-year-old Cole Palmer has been involved in nine Premier League goals for Chelsea this season (6 goals, 3 assists). Only three players have reached double figures for goal involvements in a single campaign for the Blues while aged 21 or under – Arjen Robben (16 in 2004-05), Christian Pulisic (13 in 2019-20), Mason Mount (12 in 2019-20) and Eden Hazard (10 in 2012-13).