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Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Saturday 07 May 2022 14:00 BST
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Chelsea face a nervy last few games to secure their place in the top four, then, while a European place is a real prospect for Wolves. That's all for now. Goodbye!

7 May 2022 18:13

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Chelsea stay third in the Premier League table for now, but need to keep an eye on the teams below them. Dropping points from winning positions has been the Blues' main flaw this season. Only Newcastle United and Southampton have dropped more than their 20 this campaign. Wolves stay eighth, having picked up another good result. They're only two points off West Ham United in seventh now and a Europa Conference League place.

7 May 2022 18:11

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Chelsea's late-season travails continue! They've blown a two-goal lead to let Wolves salvage a late draw. Once Lukaku put the Blues 2-0 up around the hour mark with his second goal of the game, it felt like there was no way back for Lage's men. The visitors made good changes though, with Chiquinho supplying his fellow substitute Trincao along with Coady's header in stoppage time.

7 May 2022 18:03

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 2-2 WOLVES

7 May 2022 17:59

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Chelsea resume play, but there's no time left for them to respond to Wolves' equaliser! That's it!

7 May 2022 17:59

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Rudiger's foul gives Wolves a chance to put the ball into Chelsea's box. Chelsea do their best to stall the free-kick and earn a corner, which they try and fail keep near the corner flag. Can Wolves mount one last attack?

7 May 2022 17:56

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Play's stopped while a Wolves player receives treatment after an innocuous challenge by James. That'll suit Chelsea just fine.

7 May 2022 17:54

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Havertz almost seals the win for Chelsea, firing just wide from the right of the box. It looks like they'll do enough to hold Wolves off at this stage.

7 May 2022 17:53

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

There'll be six minutes of added time. That's plenty of time for Wolves to score if they can create the right chance.

7 May 2022 17:51

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Mendy grabs a tired Wolves cross into his box before Lukaku holds the ball up to earn Chelsea a valuable free-kick. Chelsea are keeping their cool and still popping passes around, despite Wolves' pushing for an equaliser.

7 May 2022 17:50

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