The corner is played short before Cole Palmer launches a shot from distance high over the bar.

Luton have changed formation, going to four at the back, but Chelsea still look a danger down the flanks as good work by Conor Gallagher earns the visitors their first corner of the game.

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Luton have come out with a bit more fire and the substitutes are straight into the thick of things as Tahith Chong charges through the middle before Chiedozie Ogbene's shot is deflected behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.

The players are back out and we are back under way.

Luton have made a double change as Chiedozie Ogbene and Tahith Chong are on for Issa Kaboré and Jacob Brown.

Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Molineux

It's a trip to the Midlands for Everton to end a tumultuous 2023, which saw the club change managers, avoid relegation on the final day of the season, undergo the uncertainty of a takeover and see 10 points snatched away from them.

But whatever you do, don't mention the points deduction to Sean Dyche - I did once but I think I got away with it.

The sanction imposed has such an impact that the Toffees would be seven places better off in the table, and a point above today's opponents Wolves.

Manager Gary O'Neil has pointed to Everton's punishment for breaching financial fair play rules in his matchday programme, saying: "Sean Dyche has got his team playing some very good football.

"Without their 10-point deduction, they would be right up there with us in the table so we are not going to underestimate the threat they can cause today."

Chris Wise
Final Score at Villa Park

It’s been a vintage year for Aston Villa, particularly in their own backyard. I thought Unai Emery captured their current situation perfectly this week when he said they can be both ‘comfortable and demanding’ about their league position.

They should be comfortable, because they’ve achieved more than most could have imagined. But be demanding too, because the biggest prize of them all is still in their eyeline.

Andy: Weird mixture of emotions as a Chelsea fan. I’m not sure I’ve ever been so frustrated by a 2-0 half-time lead. Jackson has been the worst player on the pitch and we can’t keep the ball in midfield, but we’ve been more clinical in attack and more defensively solid than I’ve seen this whole year… confused!

Jack: Cole Palmer is setting the standard for the rest of our forwards. Demanding the ball in dangerous areas & taking responsibility to make the final pass. Class beyond his years!

Cole Palmer has both scored and assisted in four different Premier League games this season, more than any other player in the competition.

What a signing he has proven to be for Chelsea.

A comfortable 45 minutes for Chelsea as they take a two-goal lead into half-time.

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Ross Barkley breaks the offside trap and is away down the left. His ball into the box causes the Chelsea defence some problems but they are eventually able to scramble away.

Teden Mengi makes a couple of good challenges to prevent Chelsea breaking through and having the opportunity for a third before the break.

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Into the first of five minutes added on at the end of the first half.

A couple of minutes to go until the break and Luton are yet to manage a shot on target.

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Luton 0-2 Chelsea

It is a quick check and there's no further action. Luton take the corner but the whistle goes for a foul by Elijah Adebayo.

The hosts have not made the most of their set-pieces.

A scramble inside the Chelsea box as Jacob Brown's shot is blocked and deflected behind for a corner.

There's a pause, however, as VAR takes a look at a possible push inside the box.

Chelsea are the only team in the Premier League not to have been behind in any league match at half-time this season.

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Alex Howell
BBC Sport at Kenilworth Road

A sign of a good winger is being able to dribble at the defenders on the inside or the outside. The Luton players thought Madueke was going to cut in on his favoured left foot but he made space to score with his right. Great play.

Arjun: Wow. Another great finish, this time from Madueke. This is what Callum Hudson-Odoi was supposed to be for us, man.

Ashley: Unbelievable finish from Madueke!! Even after watching the numerous replays I'm struggling to see how he got that one in.

Noni Madueke has scored in his last two Premier League appearances, after just one in his first 19 games in the competition.