Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Wolverhampton Wanderers today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea beat Wolves 3-1 and leapfrog Manchester City and Newcastle back into the top four of the Premier League. Victory ends a run of five league matches without a win for the Blues, who did not have it all their own way but ended up deserving winners. Tosin gave them the lead with a goal that was ruled offside on the field but awarded by a VAR review, before Doherty equalised for the visitors after a Sanchez error on the stroke of half-time. A quickfire second-half double did the business for Maresca's side, however, with Cucurella bundling in from close range on the hour before Madueke nodded in Chalobah's goalward header. The hosts were relatively comfortable from there, Jackson finding the net from an offside position before missing another presentable chance. Wolves did continue to test Sanchez but an xG defeat of 3.15-0.86 tells the ultimate story. They remain 17th, clear of the relegation zone by just four goals, and face Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Bournemouth in their next four league outings. Chelsea are next in action at Manchester City on Saturday evening. Thanks for following!
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sanchez picks up a yellow card after taking too long over a goal kick.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Gomes wriggles round the back and into the box but his cross is well read by Caicedo, who clears for a throw.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Jackson goes close! Sancho tees up the striker, whose shot is directed just wide of the near post.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Five minutes of added time stand between Chelsea and a place back in the top four of the Premier League.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Semedo fouls Caicedo and receives a yellow card.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Another Sanchez stop! Strand Larsen forces the Chelsea keeper into action again, but it's a straightforward save.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea have ridden Wolves' mini-storm and are enjoying a spell of possession. Two minutes plus added time to get through for Maresca's men.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments