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Chelsea will try to get back on the winning track when they head to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday afternoon. Thomas Tuchel’s side drew with Everton last time and have tasted victory only twice in their last five Premier League games, falling from first to third in the process.
Injury absences have taken their toll in midfield, but the Blues are now within four points of leader Man City and need to return to consistent performance levels to reignite their title challenge during the busy Christmas race.
The Wolves, meanwhile, are in eighth place and among the group of teams hoping to fight for European places, and scoring goals is still a real problem for them, but their defensive work is more impressive: only the top three have conceded. less than Bruno Lage’s team at the moment. finished. The win at Brighton last time out puts them four points behind West Ham in fifth place as they look to return to the Europa League. Follow all the live updates and team news as Wolves take on Chelsea below:
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Wolves vs Chelsea: Calls for a postponement rejected
Chelsea have confirmed that a request to postpone their Premier League match against Wolves today has been rejected.
In a statement from the Blues, Chelsea revealed her disappointment with the league chiefs insisting that today’s game went ahead as scheduled.
Chelsea is understood to have lost more players in positive covid tests on Saturday, leaving them with a makeshift team. for the trip to the Wolves.
Michael Jones December 19, 2021 12:53
Wolves vs Chelsea: What does the Premier League hold for us today?
There are three games planned in the Premier League today after Everton and Leicester were postponed. At 2pm, Wolves vs Chelsea and Newcastle vs Manchester City kick off before Tottenham host Liverpool at 4: 3pm
All three games have implications for the top of the Premier League table, as any lost points from City, Chelsea and Liverpool could see the teams jumping each other.
Newcastle are three points from safety but will have a difficult task against the league leaders and Tottenham would get one step closer to the top four if they defeated Liverpool.
Michael JonesDecember 19, 2021, 12:49 PM
Wolves vs Chelsea: Way a way
The Wolves have won just three times in 14 Premier League games against Chelsea, although all of those victories have come in the last five home games.
The Wolves have kept just two clean sheets in 18 meetings between the teams, in all competitions, since 1982.
They have lost nine Premier League games against Chelsea, their highest tally against any club except Liverpool (12).
Michael Jones December 19, 2021 12:42 PM
Wolves vs Chelsea: Bruno Lage praises Jorginho as ‘one of the best’ as Wolves face Chelsea
Jorginho was a key cog at Chelsea who made it all the way to the Champions League last season and was as instrumental as Italy won the European Championship over the summer.
Lage is full of admiration for Jorginho, who finished behind Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski in the Ballon d’Or rushing last month, and how the 29-year-old is often able to ease the pressure on Chelsea’s bottom line.
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Bruno Lage praises Jorginho as ‘one of the best’ when Wolves face Chelsea
The Italian finished third in the Ballon d’Or vote after helping his club and country achieve European glory.
Michael JonesDecember 19, 2021 12:38 PM
Wolves vs Chelsea: Recent Results
After back-to-back defeats against Liverpool and Manchester City, Wolves got back on track last time with a 1-0 win at Brighton. Defender Romain Saiss scored just late in the first half to put Bruno Lage’s men ahead and they kept a clean sheet to secure the points. That win has put the Wolves in eighth place, but they could rise to sixth place if they beat Chelsea hard today.
The Blues need to win today to keep up with the title race. They have blown a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League and are now four points behind leader Manchester City. A 1-1 draw with Everton last time out didn’t help matters, especially as Chelsea dominated most of the game. Mason Mount sent them out front with 20 minutes to go, but Jarrod Branthwaite earned Everton a draw just four minutes later.
Michael JonesDecember 19, 2021 12:34 PM
Wolves vs Chelsea: Injuries and absences
Hwang Hee-Chan and Rayan Ait-Nouri are out for the Wolves after getting injured against Brighton on Wednesday.
Yerson Mosquera and Fabio Silva tested positive for Covid, so they will miss the game, but Raúl Jiménez is available after serving a one-match suspension.
Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Callun Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell are missing for Chelsea due to the coronavirus, but Kai Havertz tested negative and is available.
After 11 games on the sidelines, Mateo Kovacic could appear, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jorginho are doubts for Thomas Tuchel.
Michael JonesDecember 19, 2021 12:31 PM
Thomas Tuchel has vowed not to take the frustrations of Chelsea fans personally as the boss tries to lift the Blues out of a minor slump.
Chelsea have slipped four points behind leader Manchester City in the Premier League table after registering just three wins in their last seven outings in the top flight.
And Tuchel is adamant that the results will return in the right direction, given his team’s continued positive performances.
Chelsea were booed by some fans in Thursday’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Everton, and Tuchel was comfortable receiving some criticism.
“I refuse to take it personally, these things happen and I can tell everyone that we need the support,” he said.
“We need the players at the top level and we need the supporters at the top level. Especially when things get a little tough and a little tight. ”
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Boos happen: Thomas Tuchel won’t take criticism from Chelsea fans personally
The Blues have slipped four points behind leader Manchester City in the Premier League table.
Karl Matchett December 19, 2021 12:13
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