Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: Blues stunned by two-goal turnaround
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea slipped 10 points behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race after a shock defeat at feisty Wolves.
The hosts ended a two-month wait for a win with quickfire second-half goals from Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota clinching a 2-1 victory.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek's deflected strike opened the scoring for the Blues but they now sit fourth to seriously trail leaders City. PA
What time does it start?
Wolves vs Chelsea kicks off at 19:45 (GMT) on Wednesday December
Where can I watch?
Wolves vs Chelsea will not be televised, but you can follow the action live on IndySport’s live blog.
Player to watch:
Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The midfielder has struggled for game time this season, but he has seized the rare opportunities he’s been given, including a goal off the bench against Fulham on Sunday. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he’s given a start in this game given the run of midweek matches over the Christmas period, and he will be looking to prove he can produce from the start.
Form Guide:
Wolves: LLDLL
Chelsea: WWDLW
Odds:
Wolves: 4/1
Draw: 13/5
Chelsea: 4/6
Prediction:
Chelsea to win 3-1
GOAL! Everton 0-1 Newcastle (Salomon Rondon, 19 minutes)
A surprising away opener for Newcastle, too.
Salomon Rondon is found brilliantly by Jacob Murphy at the far post and makes no mistake with the finish.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal, 8 minutes
Not much to talk about at Old Trafford since the home team had the early advantage.
The Arsenal fans are having their say.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Southampton (Harry Kane, 9 minutes)
Christian Eriksen to Harry Kane...
Spurs lead!
A simple finish for Kane, who made an excellent run to the near post to latch onto Eriksen's low cross after a short corner.
Burnley 0-0 Liverpool, 23 minutes
Joe Gomez has pulled up lame and won't be able to continue.
Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces his fellow England international at right back. A worry for Gomez and Liverpool fans.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal, 13 minutes
It is still the home team on top at Old Trafford.
Diogo Dalot and Matteo Damian are pushing on from wing back, with Marcos Rojo in particular comfortable sliding wider at left centre back.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal, 15 minutes
Alex Iwobi gets in behind Eric Bailly and earns a corner.
Lucas Torreira to deliver from the left...
It is in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's direction but Matteo Darmian does enough to put him off. A fair bit of jostling between the pair as the ball hung in the air.
Burnley 0-0 Liverpool, 29 minutes
Virgil Van Djik rises highest to meet a corner but can only find the safe hands of Joe Hart in the Burnley goal.
Joe Gomez was stretchered off earlier after colliding with the advertising boards at the side of the pitch. Some talk that it may be his ankle.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal, 20 minutes
Better from Arsenal.
Sead Kolasinac gets in behind Diogo Dalot but crosses straight to Chris Smalling, who should clear easily.
Smalling completely misses his hack at the ball, however, and Arsenal can reload and attack again.
The ball comes to Hector Bellerin on the edge of the area but the Spaniard's effort is poor.
GOAL! Everton 1-1 Newcastle (RIcharlison, 37 minutes)
Everton are level through their brilliant Brazilian.
Richarlison profits from a corner, which came about after Martin Dubravka was forced into an outstanding save to turn an effort behind.
Richarlison did well to finish that chance off. A kiss of the badge in celebration.
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