Mauricio Pochettino: Chelsea want to enhance in subsequent switch window
Wolves face Chelsea in a Christmas Eve conflict this afternoon within the Premier League.
Gary O’Neil’s aspect goal to bounce again after a heavy loss to West Ham, whereas the Blues look to construct momentum after edging previous Newcastle on penalties midweek to achieve the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Chelsea hope to shut the hole on Brighton in ninth, whereas a house win may convey Wolves, who gained this fixture final season due to a Matheus Nunes stunner, stage with the Blues and guarantee they transfer away from the relegation zone.
“It is going to be tough, it is going to be difficult,” Pochettino conceded. “We have seen from many games that for the opponent it is very tough to play there at Molineux. It will be massive for us if we are able to win the three games [against Wolves, Crystal Palace and Luton].”
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Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
11 minutes: Another second so as to add to the listing – this time because the overlapping Gusto will get across the exterior of Palmer and cuts a low cross again to Broja, who can’t type his ft out to attach with the shot. It then breaks to Jackson, however Wolves are in a position to get sufficient our bodies in entrance of the ball to get the block in.
Good begin from Chelsea, this.
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 13:13
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
8 minutes: Another half-chance for Chelsea, this time as Sterling feeds Jackson with a intelligent ball, however Samedo acquired his physique across the cross and poked again to Sa. The guests have had some respectable moments to date.
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 13:10
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
5 minutes: So a lot house already! It’s an open begin as Sterling leads the break and feeds Broja, who’s in a great deal of room within the field. The striker cuts inside Lemina however Wolves get well earlier than he can get his shot away. He wanted to be faster there, Broja.
It got here after Wolves broke ahead, with Chelsea’s midfield non-existent. Gomes couldn’t discover the open man and Gallagher did nicely to trace again and minimize out the prospect.
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 13:08
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
3 minutes: Sterling beats Samedo with ease earlier than he’s brushed to the bottom. Jackson then provides away the same foul and Chelsea are pissed off as this time the free-kick goes in opposition to them.
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 13:05
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
1 min: Nicolas Jackson has began on the left for Chelsea, with Raheem Sterling on the suitable. It means Armando Broja leads the road with Cole Palmer floating in behind.
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 13:03
Wolves v Chelsea LIVE: Latest Premier League updates
Here we go! Will Chelsea be driving house for Christmas with three factors or can Gary O’Neil’s Wolves aspect give the Blues one other set-back? We’re underway.
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 13:01
Wolves v Chelsea LIVE: Latest Premier League updates
Kick-off is subsequent! Wolves can go stage on factors with Chelsea with a win, whereas the Blues are assured to spend Christmas tenth – it simply relies upon if Pochettino’s aspect can minimize the hole to ninth-placed Brighton, which presently stands at 5 factors…
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 12:56
Wolves v Chelsea LIVE: Latest Premier League updates
Mauricio Pochettino, chatting with Sky forward of Wolves vs Chelsea: “We have the possibility to play Broja and Jackson together, it’s about trying to find the best solution and the best balance to win the game.”
Gary O’Neil expects Molineux to be “rocking” for this primary Christmas Eve fixture since 1995.
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 12:46
Chelsea are winless of their final three away Premier League visits to Wolves, since a 5-2 win at Molineux in September 2019 – which featured a Tammy Abraham hat-trick.
In a great signal for Mauricio Pochettino, or perhaps not, all 4 of their Premier League away wins at Wolves have been underneath completely different managers (Ranieri, Ancelotti, Villas-Boas and Lampard).
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 12:36
Wolves v Chelsea LIVE: Latest Premier League updates
Wolves have scored in every of their final 15 Premier League house video games, which is their longest scoring streak at Molineux within the top-flight since 1970.
Only Liverpool and Brighton have gained at Molineux this season and Manchester City and Tottenham had been each overwhelmed by Gary O’Neil’s aspect.
Jamie Braidwood24 December 2023 12:23
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