Wolves welcome Chelsea to Molineux in a rare Xmas Eve mid-table Premier League fixture.
Victory could see Wolves climb as high as 11th, whilst Chelsea will stay tenth regardless of the result unless they somehow suffer a massive defeat of 11 goals or more.
Team News
Nelson Semedo is set to feature for Wolves despite suffering from a bout of illness this week.
Jose Sa (shoulder) and Pedro Neto (hamstring) could also feature but Jonny (personal) and Joseph Hodge (shoulder) are still ruled out.
Chelsea could be without Enzo Fernandez after he suffered a bout of illness during their midweek Carabao Cup Quarter-Final win on penalties over Newcastle.
Romeo Lavia, Noni Madueke (both fitness) and Levi Colwill (fatigue) could also feature
Marc Cucurella (ankle), Lesley Ugochukwu (knock), Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, Reece James (all hamstring), Wesley Fofana (ACL), Robert Sanchez and Carney Chukwuemeka (both knee) remain ruled out.
When is Kick-Off?
Wolves host Chelsea on Sunday 24 December at Molineux in a 1pm GMT kick-off, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Wolves are unbeaten in four of their last five meetings against Chelsea (W1, D3, L1).
- Chelsea have won one of their last five visits to Wolves (W1, D1, L3).
- In 18 Premier Legue meetings between Wolves and Chelsea, there has never been a red card.
- Wolves have claimed 12 out of a possible 18 points from their last six home matches (W3, D3).
- Chelsea have conceded first in each of their last five league matches (W2, L3).
Prediction
Following their wasteful display at West Ham where they just struggled to create many chances of strong quality despite their pressing efforts, Wolves now need to regroup at home where they’re in solid form including wins over Manchester City and Tottenham to note.
Chelsea meanwhile are just too inconsistent to mount a top-four challenge but Europa League qualification now has to be their aim, especially if they can find their best attacking edge after their latest sloppy display against Newcastle in midweek where luck got them into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
The first goal though could be key because if Wolves get ahead, I can’t see Chelsea fighting back for anything other than a draw at best, but if the Blues score first then anything could happen given how sloppy they can be so a draw might be a fair outcome.
Prediction: Wolves 1-1 Chelsea
Result: Wolves 2-1 Chelsea