Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: Blues stunned by two-goal turnaround
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea slipped 10 points behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race after a shock defeat at feisty Wolves.
The hosts ended a two-month wait for a win with quickfire second-half goals from Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota clinching a 2-1 victory.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek's deflected strike opened the scoring for the Blues but they now sit fourth to seriously trail leaders City. PA
What time does it start?
Wolves vs Chelsea kicks off at 19:45 (GMT) on Wednesday December
Where can I watch?
Wolves vs Chelsea will not be televised, but you can follow the action live on IndySport’s live blog.
Player to watch:
Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The midfielder has struggled for game time this season, but he has seized the rare opportunities he’s been given, including a goal off the bench against Fulham on Sunday. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he’s given a start in this game given the run of midweek matches over the Christmas period, and he will be looking to prove he can produce from the start.
Form Guide:
Wolves: LLDLL
Chelsea: WWDLW
Odds:
Wolves: 4/1
Draw: 13/5
Chelsea: 4/6
Prediction:
Chelsea to win 3-1
It has been a day of news in Southampton with Ralph Hasenhuttl appointed as manager.
The Austrian takes full charge from tomorrow, so it is assistant coach Kelvin Davis who is in caretaker charge this evening. A tough visit to Wembley against a Spurs side who will be very keen to right the wrongs of the North London Derby on Sunday.
It is Anthony Martial's birthday today, with the French striker turning 23.
Will there be cause for further celebrations after tonight's game at Old Trafford? Martial starts alongside Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford in the front three.
15 minutes until kick off in the early slate, half-an-hour until the two later games get underway.
Six of the top eight in action tonight. Tasty...
One of those starting for Liverpool is Divock Origi, he of the bizarro injury time winner in the Merseyside Derby at the weekend.
For one fan, that goal will stay with him forever...
Kick off at Turf Moor, Goodison Park, Craven Cottage and Molineux.
Five minutes in around the four grounds. No goals to speak of just yet, though Wolves, Leicester and Everton have all had early chances.
The players are in the tunnel at Old Trafford.
Kick off in Manchester and at Wembley is about five minutes away.
Manchester United vs Arsenal and Tottenham vs Southampton are underway.
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal, 2 minutes
Matching back-threes at Old Trafford.
Jesse Lingard tries to get in behind the Arsenal defence but Marcus Rashford can't find the gap to find him.
Positive start from the home side.
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