Chelsea vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Cunha hat-trick inspires visitors’ win
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Chelsea were handed a second humbling in the space of a week, as Wolves recorded a Premier League double over Mauricio Pochettino’s side with a 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues went the match 10th in the league with 31 points after 22 matches, exactly the same position they found themselves in under previous manager Graham Potter last season. Chelsea were handed a humbling with a 4-1 defeat away at current league leaders Liverpool on Wednesday night, and were not able to bounce back on Sunday.
Wolves were energetic and came out of the blocks quickly, cancelling out a Cole Palmer opener, before Matheus Cunha scored a hat-trick and the Blues had no answer.
Thiago Silva pulled a late goal back to reduce the deficit and make it 4-2, but the Blues were not able to bounce back and try and push for an equaliser. It was Wolves’ first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979.
Wolves were involved in a seven-goal thriller against Manchester United on Thursday when they suffered a 4-3 defeat at home. But the side sit comfortably in mid table, just two points behind their opponents on Sunday with 29 points from 22 matches.
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Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Neto will be the player to watch for Wolves as they aim to complete a famous league double over Chelsea. He has been involved in seven goals in his last seven away games for Wolves in all competitions, scoring two and assisting five.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves get this Premier League clash under way. Neto with the first kick.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 10 home league games against Wolves (winning six and drawing four), since a 2-1 loss in March 1979. Both teams are on the pitch and are ready to get started.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves make three alterations to the side that started their 4-3 loss to United. Sarabia netted a penalty off the bench and starts instead of Bellegarde on the right side of the attack. Gomes is picked ahead of Doyle in the midfield, with Ait-Nouri preferred ahead of Doherty on the left.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea make two changes to the side that lost 4-1 to Liverpool in their previous Premier League match. Nkunku scored off the bench and is rewarded with a start, replacing Madueke in the attack. Badiashile gave away a penalty against the Reds and is dropped to the bench. Gusto comes in at right-back, with Disasi moving into centre-back. Jackson returns to the squad after featuring in the Africa Cup of Nations for Senegal.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
WOLVES SUBS: Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Hugo Bueno, Tommy Doyle, Dan Bentley, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Harvey Griffiths, Tawanda Chirewa, Nathan Fraser.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
WOLVES (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa; Maximilian Kilman, Craig Dawson, Toti; Nelson Semedo, Mario Lemina, Joao Gomes, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Pablo Sarabia, Matheus Cunha; Pedro Neto.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
CHELSEA SUBS: Benoit Badiashile, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Marcus Bettinelli, Nicolas Jackson, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, Alfie Gilchrist, Lucas Bergstrom.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic; Malo Gusto, Thiago Silva, Axel Disasi, Ben Chilwell; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Christopher Nkunku, Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling; Cole Palmer.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves beat Chelsea 2-1 at Molineux and will move above the Blues if they can complete the double over them for the first time since the 1974-75 campaign. Gary O’Neil’s men surged up the table after three successive wins and a draw in their previous four league outings, but their unbeaten run ended with a loss to Manchester United in a seven-goal thriller. They were 3-1 behind heading in the 85th minute, but goals from Max Kilman and Pedro Neto levelled the score late on. However, Kobbie Mainoo struck a 97th-minute winner, dribbling the ball through the legs of Kilman before curling a low effort into the bottom-right corner. Wolves had been seven unbeaten in all competitions before their most recent defeat, with this being their first game on their travels since a 2-0 away win over rivals West Brom in the FA Cup.
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