Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea survive the corner, but Wolves suddenly have their tails up. Jimenez slashes wide from inside the D.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Thiago Silva hands Wolves another corner, getting a vital touch on Trincao's shot from the centre of the box. Jonny had managed to slip the Wolves man through on goal.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
That's Trincao's second goal of this Premier League campaign. Wolves haven't scored many this season, but they're generally good at hanging in games as has proved the case here.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea have the game well under control at the moment. Pulisic feeds Lukaku to his left. The Belgian hangs up the ball for his teammates but can't stop it from floating over the roof of the net.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Mendy makes a great stop to deny Jimenez, who shoots from the centre of the box. Chelsea power up the other end of the pitch and Kovacic lashes straight at Sa to force a corner.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Werner's low cross from the left is cut out by a covering Wolves defender. It looks like Saiss will have to go off after all.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Hwang is still waiting to come on for Wolves. The visitors do need to make changes if they want to salvage anything from this game.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are preparing a few substitutions. Saiss spends a while moving like he will be unable to continue, before deciding to soldier on.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves earn a corner of their own. Saiss heads wide from Neto's cross.
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