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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 12:38 · Michael Jones]

Wolves vs Chelsea: Bruno Lage hails Jorginho as ‘one of the best’ as Wolves face Chelsea

Wolves head coach Bruno Lage believes Chelsea’s Jorginho is one of the best midfielders in the world but has plenty of faith in his own options ahead of the Blues’ visit to Molineux.

Jorginho was a key cog in Chelsea going all the way in the Champions League last season and was just as instrumental as Italy won the European Championship over the summer.

Lage is full of admiration for Jorginho, who finished behind only Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski in the Ballon d’Or running last month, and how the 29-year-old is frequently able to relieve the pressure on Chelsea’s backline.

[19 December 2021 12:34 · Michael Jones]

Wolves vs Chelsea: Recent results

After back-to-back defeats against Liverpool and Manchester City, Wolves got back to winning ways last time out with a 1-0 win away at Brighton. Defender Romain Saiss scored right at the end of the first half to put Bruno Lage’s men in front and they held on to a clean sheet to secure the points. That win has put Wolves in eighth place but they could move as high as sixth if they strongly beat Chelsea today.

The Blues need to win today to keep up with the pace of the title race. They’ve squandered a four point lead at the top of the Premier League and are now four points adrift of leaders 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 in front with 20 minutes to go but Jarrod Branthwaite earned Everton an equaliser just four minutes later.

[19 December 2021 12:31 · Michael Jones]

Wolves vs Chelsea: Injuries and absentees

Hwang Hee-Chan and Rayan Ait-Nouri are sidelined for Wolves after picking up injuries against Brighton on Wednesday.

Yerson Mosquera and Fabio Silva have both returned positive Covid tests so will miss the game but Raul Jimenez is available after serving a one-match suspension.

Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Callun Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell are all missing for Chelsea due to coronavirus, but Kai Havertz has tested negative and is available.

After 11 games on the sidelines Mateo Kovacic could feature but Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jorginho are doubts for Thomas Tuchel.

[19 December 2021 12:13 · Karl Matchett]

Thomas Tuchel has vowed not to take Chelsea fans’ frustrations personally as the boss bids to lift the Blues out of a mini slump.

Chelsea have slipped four points behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League table after recording just three wins across their last seven top-flight outings.

And Tuchel remains adamant the results will swing back in the right direction, given his side’s continued positive performances.

Chelsea were booed off by some fans in Thursday’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Everton, with Tuchel comfortable with receiving some flak.

“I refuse to take it personally, these things happen and I can just 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 bit tough and a bit tight.”

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