Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
Sterling is frustrated by the decision not to award Chelsea a free-kick after being nudged by Lemina just inside the Wolves half. He has been involved in six goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Wolves, scoring four and assisting two. Five of these involvements have come in four games at Molineux
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
Toti presses high to win the ball back for Wolves, but Gallagher gets ahead of Cunha to intercept his pass, then Kilman outmuscles Broja at the other end to stop a Chelsea break. Broja looks to be leading the line, with Jackson playing just off him for the visitors.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
We're under way in the final Premier League game before Christmas! Wolves get the ball rolling in their traditional old gold and black, with Chelsea donning a black and blue change kit.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
The teams are out at Molineux and kick-off is fast approaching! Can either side gift their supporters three points for Christmas? We're about to find out!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
Pochettino, meanwhile, makes three alterations to the team which started against Newcastle in midweek. Badiashile is replaced by Gusto as Disasi moves inside to centre-back, while Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez miss out entirely. Broja and Ugochukwu come in, and we'll have to wait and see how Chelsea line up, with the potential for Jackson to play out wide or partner Broja up front.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
O'Neil makes two changes to the side beaten at West Ham a week ago, with Sa returning from a back injury to replace Bentley in goal, while Ait-Nouri comes in for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. The Frenchman, along with Boubacar Traore and Fabio Silva, is absent through illness, so Barnett, Chirewa and Hesketh feature on a young substitutes' bench. Not among the subs is Pedro Neto, who was touted to return to action for this one but is not involved.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
CHELSEA SUBS: Benoit Badiashile, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Marcus Bettinelli, Christopher Nkunku, Ian Maatsen, Romeo Lavia, Lucas Bergstrom, Alex Matos.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic; Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill; Conor Gallagher, Lesley Ugochukwu; Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling; Armando Broja.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
WOLVES SUBS: Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Hugo Bueno, Sasa Kalajdzic, Tommy Doyle, Dan Bentley, Ty Barnett, Tawanda Chirewa, Owen Hesketh.
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