Wolves v Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Matt Doherty winner punishes woeful Blues

Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: A Christmas Eve set-back for Mauricio Pochettino’s side as goals from Mario Lemina and Doherty earn the hosts a deserved win at Molineux

Mauricio Pochettino: Chelsea need to improve in next transfer window

Wolves continued their stellar home form with a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the Premier League thanks to second-half strikes from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty.

Lemina headed in a Pablo Sarabia corner six minutes after halftime to give Wolves the lead before Doherty secured the win for Wolves with a second goal in added time.

Christopher Nkunku netted a consolation goal for Chelsea, his first for the London club since his close-season move, but Mauricio Pochettino’s side could not find an equaliser as they fell to their eighth league defeat of the season.

Follow the live action in the blog below

Premier League: Wolves v Chelsea

• FULL TIME! Wolves 2-1 Chelsea
• 90+5’ GOAL! Nkunku pulls one back late on with goal on Premier League debut (WOL 2-1 CHE)
• 90+2’ GOAL! Doherty punishes woeful Chelsea defending to put Wolves two up (WOL 2-0 CHE)
• 63’ OFF THE LINE! Toti denies Nkunku as Chelsea hunt for equaliser (WOL 1-0 CHE)
• 50’ GOAL! Wolves lead as unmarked Lemina heads in from corner (WOL 1-0 CHE)
• 44’ CHANCE! Hwang blazes over on the break as Wolves grow into it (WOL 0-0 CHE)
• 32’ CHANCE! Sterling wastes Chelsea three-on-one as Sa saves (WOL 0-0 CHE)

[24 December 2023 11:50 · Luke Baker]

When is Chelsea vs Wolves and how can I watch it?

When is Chelsea vs Wolves?

The match kicks off at 1pm GMT at the Molineux on Sunday 24 December.

How can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with coverage starting at 12pm GMT, and can be streamed also via the Sky Go app.

If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch major sporting events, you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is here to help and includes deals on VPNs in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.

[24 December 2023 11:40 · Luke Baker]

Is Wolves v Chelsea on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch the Premier League fixture

Chelsea take on Wolves in the first Premier League fixture on Christmas Eve since 1995.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side go into the game fresh off the back of reaching the Carabao Cup semi-finals following a penalty shoot-out against Newcastle on Tuesday.

Wolves have scored in every one of their last 15 Premier League matches at Molineux, but Cole Palmer goes into the match in impressive form, having scored six goals and provided three assists in the top flight.

Chelsea go into the match looking for back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since October having beaten Sheffield United in the last game.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game:

[24 December 2023 11:27 · Jamie Braidwood]

Reece James reveals latest injury setback and hits out at critics

Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone surgery and hit out against negative comments regarding his latest setback.

The 24-year-old limped off in the first half of Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat at Everton last week with a recurring hamstring injury and underwent an operation to try and solve the issue.

It is James’ third longer-term hamstring problem within the last 12 months which prompted negative and abusive messages from fans towards the England full-back.

James took to social media to give an update following the operation.

He posted on Instagram: “The footballing world knew I got injured but the procedure I would go down this time took slightly longer to figure out the best solution.

[24 December 2023 11:15 · Jack Rathborn]

Chelsea joy comes from unlikely source in Carabao Cup drama

A moment to savour and delight, finally, for Mauricio Pochettino, who will dance long into the southwest London night. His Chelsea into the Carabao Cup semi-finals and a cruel exit on penalties for a brave Newcastle United. It was so nearly more of the same for the Blues: plenty of promise but ultimately heading for a miserable conclusion to another 90 minutes in this lavish project.

Desperately searching for inspiration, it arrived in unlikely circumstances, with not only another calamitous error from Kieran Trippier, but their much-maligned £88.5m man Mykhailo Mudryk doing the damage. He prodded into the corner in stoppage time and followed it with a calmly-converted penalty in the shootout. Chelsea may just have lift-off under Pochettino on this most thrilling of nights in the Carabao Cup.

The tempo of this firecracker of a tie was set within a minute when Moises Caicedo scraped his studs down Anthony Gordon’s calf – a nasty challenge that may have seen him sent off had VAR been available.

[24 December 2023 11:00 · Jack Rathborn]

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino responds to Conor Gallagher transfer speculation

Mauricio Pochettino insists Conor Gallagher’s Chelsea future will be a matter for the player and the club after more speculation surrounding the midfielder’s future.

Gallagher, whose contract expires in 2025, has played in all but one of the Blues’ matches this season, thriving in midfield under the Argentine and taking the captain’s armband after injuries to Reece James and Ben Chilwell.

Tottenham and West Ham held an interest in the player last summer, and rumours have returned concerning a potential move for the 23-year-old in January with Chelsea making efforts to be compliant with Profit and Sustainability rules.

[23 December 2023 16:53 · Jack Rathborn]

Wolves vs Chelsea tips, betting preview and predictions

Wolves and Chelsea will contest the first Premier League Christmas Eve fixture since 1995 on Sunday (1pm, Sky Sports).

The Blues will be looking to boost their European hopes by triumphing at Molineux Stadium.

Gary O’Neil’s side have a good record at home, however, so this match is not easy to call.

Chelsea are the favourites with the best betting sites, but do not count Wolves out of this one.