Wolves vs Chelsea - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Chelsea travel to Wolves on Christmas Eve
- This is the first Premier League Christmas Eve fixture since 1995
- Wolves will draw level with the Blues in the table with a win
Chelsea travel to Wolves on Sunday in the first Premier League Christmas Eve fixture since 1995.
These two sides have been dealt the shortest straws in terms of festive schedules, but they'll have the chance to serve up a proper Christmas cracker at Molineux.
It's been a rollercoaster start to life in west London for Mauricio Pochettino, but his Chelsea outfit have won their last two in all competitions having advanced into the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Tuesday. However, they sit tenth in the Premier League table and Wolves will draw level with the Blues should they taste victory on Sunday.
Gary O'Neil's side have already scored huge victories over Tottenham and Manchester City this season on home soil. They've been dealt a tough hand by officials this term, and many would say they're better than their 13th-place standing.
Here's 90min's preview of the Christmas Eve clash between Wolves and Chelsea.
What time does Wolves vs Chelsea kick-off?
- Location: Birmingham, England
- Stadium: Molineux
- Date: Sunday 24 December
- Kick-off time: 13:00 GMT / 08:00 ET / 05:00 PT
- Referee: David Coote
- VAR: John Brooks
Wolves vs Chelsea H2H record (last five games)
- Wolves wins: 1
- Chelsea wins: 1
- Draws: 3
Current form (all competitions)
- Wolves: LLWDL
- Chelsea: LLWLW
How to watch Wolves vs Chelsea on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event |
United States | Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, nbcsports.com, USA Network, NBC Sports App, Telemundo |
Canada | fuboTV |
Wolves confirmed lineup vs Chelsea
Wolves confirmed lineup vs Chelsea (3-5-2): Sa; Kilman, Dawson, Gomes; Semedo, Lemina, Gomes, Sarabia, Ait-Nouri; Cunha, Hwang.
Substitutes: Bentley, Doherty, H. Bueno, Kalajdzic, Doyle, Barnett, Chirewa, Hesketh, S. Bueno.
Chelsea confirmed lineup vs Wolves
Chelsea confirmed lineup vs Wolves (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Ugochukwu, Gallagher; Sterling, Palmer, Jackson; Broja.
Substitutes: Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Badiashile, Maatsen, Lavia, Matos, Madueke, Mudryk, Nkunku.
Wolves vs Chelsea score prediction
Inconsistency has plagued Chelsea at the start of Pochettino's tenure. After scoring back-to-back wins, this current iteration of the Blues is certainly vulnerable on Christmas Eve.
Wolves have had a full week to prepare for Chelsea's visit, and they've so far proven to be tough opposition for sides that want to monopolise possession. The potential return of Neto is huge, too.
Even if Neto isn't quite ready to feature, Wolves possess the coach and astuteness out of possession to contain the visitors, while their threat in transition is distinct through Matheus Cunha, Jean Ricner Bellegarde, and Hwang Hee-chan.
It's easy to envisage the hosts walking away with the points on Sunday.
Prediction: Wolves 2-1 Chelsea
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