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
Proceedings resume at Wembley and Old Trafford.
Aaron Ramsey has had to be withdrawn. Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaces him against his former club.
GOAL! Burnley 1-1 Liverpool (James Milner, 62 minutes)
James Milner finds a nice finish 18 yards out after being found by Divock Origi.
Liverpool back on level terms.
GOAL! Wolves 2-1 Chelsea (Jota, 63 minutes)
Wolves have turned things around!
Jota scores from close range at the far post, and it is 2-1 to the hosts at Molineux.
GOAL! Tottenham 2-0 Southampton (Lucas Moura, 52 minutes)
His first effort is repelled, but Lucas Moura makes no mistake with his second.
Spurs 2-0 up and going third as things stand.
GOAL! Tottenham 3-0 Southampton (Heung-Min Son, 55 minutes)
An assist for Harry Kane, a goal for Heung-Min Son and Spurs are moving out of sight of their visitors.
A virtual tap-in finished with aplomb by the South Korean.
GOAL! Burnley 1-2 Liverpool (Roberto Firmino, 68 minutes)
Liverpool lead!
Virgil Van Djik squares for Roberto Firmino, who provides the finishing touches on Liverpool's second.
Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal, 56 minutes
Lucas Torreira is in a little discomfort but will continue. Arsenal have already lost two to injury this evening so that will please Unai Emery.
The crowd are starting to liven, and Diogo Dalot breaks completely free down the right.
Dalot looks confused by the amount of space he is afforded and plays a nothing cross. He does win a corner, but Arsenal clear it.
GOAL! Fulham 1-1 Leicester (James Maddison, 73 minutes)
Demarai Gray and Shinji Okazaki combine to create the opportunity for Maddison, who continues his goalscoring form by finding the bottom corner.
Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal, 62 minutes
Sead Kolasinac twice breaks beyond the right side of the Manchester United defence but can't find a teammate on either occasion.
Kolasinac is down, too, as is Anthony Martial. Alexandre Lacazette is stripped and ready to come on.
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