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The game Chelsea did not want ended in a scoreline they did not like. A club who had called for a postponement must wish the Premier League did not prove obdurate opponents even before Wolves then did likewise. For the fourth time in six league matches, Chelsea dropped points. Their fans chorused about being champions of Europe, but it is a run of results that renders it less likely they will become champions of England.

As Thomas Tuchel’s depleted group mustered a first clean sheet in seven attempts, the issues instead came at the other end. Chelsea were toothless and goalless. They can attribute it in part to the absence of many of their premier attackers, in Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Callum Hudson-Odoi, but profligacy was not the problem. They created too few chances to miss many.

Wolves had only lost 1-0 to Liverpool and Manchester City. This time they claimed a point against title contenders. They illustrated why they, along with the trio at the top, have the best defensive record. They can lament the fact that only Norwich have scored fewer. Follow all the reaction to Wolves vs Chelsea and the action from Tottenham vs Liverpool below:

Wolves vs Chelsea

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[19 December 2021 14:33 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0 - 0 Chelsea

32 mins: Chalobah goes in the book for Chelsea for a lunging tackle on Jimenez in which he leaves a bit too much on the Wolves striker. The home side win a free kick in their own half and Ruben Neves gets the match going again.

Chelsea win the ball back easily enough and look to maintain possession against the Wolves press. The visitors are just trying to take control of the game and halt the momentum Wolves have built up.

[19 December 2021 14:30 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0 - 0 Chelsea

29 mins: Coady is fine to continue as Hoever chases the ball down the right wing. Alonso attempts to marshall the ball out of play but Hoever keeps it alive and the Chelsea wingback is forced into a sliding tackle to stop the Wolves attack.

Manchester City have doubled their lead over Newcastle. Joao Cancelo with a glorious strike from outside the box.

[19 December 2021 14:27 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0 - 0 Chelsea

26 mins: Wolves captain Conor Coady slides into a tackle to stop Christian Pulisic from running into the box and hurts his ankle in the process. There’s a break in play as the medical team come on to take a look at him.

[19 December 2021 14:24 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0 - 0 Chelsea

23 mins: James releases Kante to run the ball in. to the box. He passes it into a central area for Pulisic who’s first touch is poor and he loses the ball. Wolves attemtps to play it out from the back but Trevoh Chalobah nicks the ball in the middle of the pitch and draws a foul.

Reece James takes the free kick and goes for goal. He’s miles out from goal though and sends his effort straight into the hands of Jose Sa.

[19 December 2021 14:21 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0 - 0 Chelsea

20 mins: So Chelsea get a reprieve but Wolves have started the game very well. Chelsea are making quite a few mistakes. Thomas Tuchel is very engaged on the sidelines. He’s yelling out instructions and gesturing wildy to his players.

[19 December 2021 14:19 · Michael Jones]

NO GOAL! Jimenez was offside!

Wolves 0 - 0 Chelsea

17 mins: Nightmare for Wolves! Raul Jimenez was offside as Marcal whips across his pass. Jimenez played for the ball forcing Mendy to dive across to stop his potential shot. VAR takes a look and the offside flag is raised. The goal doesn’t stand!

[19 December 2021 14:16 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Wolves 1 - 0 Chelsea (Podence, 15’)⚽️

15 mins: Lovely counter-attack! Wolves sweep the ball across the pitch and play Marcal into the left-side of the box as Chelsea are left scrambling to get back into position. Marcal whips a low pass across to Jimenez and he misses the ball with his attempted shot. Luckily it skips through to Podence who slots it home at the back post with a fine finish!

[19 December 2021 14:14 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0 - 0 Chelsea

12 mins: Over at the St. James’ Park Manchester City have taken the lead against Newcastle. Ruben Dias meeting a cross into the box from Joao Cancelo to head City in front. City lead 1-0.

Romain Saiss blocks a cross from Mount and Chelsea win another corner. Mount delivers it into the penalty area but Raul Jimenez wins the header and Wolves clear the second ball.

[19 December 2021 14:12 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0 - 0 Chelsea

9 mins: It’s very foggy out there at Molineux as Chelsea work the ball down the right side. Mount is closed down but the ball squeezes out to N’Golo Kante. He attempts to send the ball back over to Reece James but it goes out of play.

[19 December 2021 14:09 · Michael Jones]

Wolves 0 - 0 Chelsea

6 mins: Wolves win back-to-back corners after Chelsea head the first one out of play. The second corner is knocked short and Ki-Jane Hoever is closed down quickly by Hakim Ziyech. He manages to poke the ball back to Podence who whips a cross deep into the box. Conor Coady arrives at the back post to head it back into the middle of the area but Edouard Mendy comes off his line to claim the ball.