- Daniel Podence 66'
- Pedro Neto 90'+5'
2
Regular Season
Finished
- Olivier Giroud 49'
1
WOL
CHEKO
HT
GoalCHE - Olivier Giroud49'
Yellow cardCHE - Mason Mount60'
Substitution
17 - Fábio Silva
37 - Adama Traoré61'- GoalWOL - Daniel Podence66'
- Substitution29 - Kai Havertz17 - Mateo KovacicSubstitution18 - Olivier Giroud9 - Tammy Abraham71'
- Yellow cardWOL - Daniel Podence77'
- Yellow cardCHE - N'Golo Kanté85'
- Substitution10 - Daniel Podence20 - Vitinha90'
- Yellow cardWOL - Nélson Semedo94'
- GoalWOL - Pedro Neto95'
FT
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Match stats
Chelsea
45%
Possession
55%
12
Shots
13
4
Shots (On goal)
3
5
Corners
6
2
Saves
2
12
Fouls
12
Line-ups
11
Rui Patrício
22
Nélson Semedo
16
Conor Coady
15
Willy Boly
5
Marçal
32
Leander Dendoncker
27
Romain Saïss
8
Rúben Neves
7
Pedro Neto
17
Fábio Silva
10
Daniel Podence
4-4-2
16
Édouard Mendy
24
Reece James
15
Kurt Zouma
6
Thiago Silva
21
Ben Chilwell
29
Kai Havertz
7
N'Golo Kanté
19
Mason Mount
10
Christian Pulisic
11
Timo Werner
18
Olivier Giroud
4-4-2
Team stats
Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Goalkeepers | G | GC | SAV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Forwards | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pedro Neto 95' | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 90' 66' | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fábio Silva 61' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Midfielders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 45' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Defenders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Substitutes | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Owen Otasowie 45'(Leander Dendoncker) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 61'(Fábio Silva) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Vitinha 90'(Daniel Podence) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ki-Jana Hoever | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rayan Aït-Nouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Chelsea
| Goalkeepers | G | GC | SAV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Forwards | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 71' 49' | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Midfielders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Mason Mount | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 71' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Defenders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reece James | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Substitutes | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71'(Kai Havertz) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 71'(Olivier Giroud) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Billy Gilmour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Team Ranks
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Match stats
Chelsea
45%
Possession
55%
12
Shots
13
4
Shots (On goal)
3
5
Corners
6
2
Saves
2
12
Fouls
12
Match stream
- 90'+10'That's the first real round of festive fixtures completed for these two then - and they'll be back in action next on Monday. For Wolves, a trip to Burnley awaits them, while Chelsea face West Ham in a London derby. Until then, thank you for joining us - and have a great week!
- 90'+10'But Nuno Espirito Santo will be on cloud nine! At the very least, his side now move into ninth with that result. It is just their third-ever Premier League win against the Blues.
- 90'+10'Football, eh? A draw would have been a fair result, and instead, it is Frank Lampard who is left to rue dropping six points in two games. His side lose consecutive Premier League games for the first time in a year.
- 90'+10'Pedro Neto's superb injury-time strike wins it in a dramatic finale at Molineux, as Wolves run out winners over Chelsea in a pulsating Premier League clash! The Blues thought they were heading top of the table after Olivier Giroud's opener - but an excellent response from Daniel Podence and some last-gasp heroics from his strike partner means it is the hosts who take three points! Full-time, it finishes Wolves 2-1 Chelsea.
- 90'+10'FULL-TIME: WOLVES 2-1 CHELSEA
- 90'+9'Mendy gets a powerful header on this one but Wolves parry it - and Neto is away down the right wing! He is in no rush, and still manages to carve a route into the Blues box before firing wide of the returning goalkeeper. It doesn't matter. That will be full-time! What a win for the hosts! Despair for Chelsea; elation for Wolves!
- 90'+8'Semedo deflects the first set-piece out for a second.
- 90'+7'This game is still not over, as the minutes continue to tick by. Chelsea win a corner. Mendy is up. Is there a final twist in this tale?
- 90'+5'It is end-to-end stuff all over the shop and a loose cross is whipped back to Vitinha in midfield. He slots it on to Neto on the left and the striker outguns Zouma to pull a glorious shot past the defender and Mendy into the bottom-right corner.
- 90'+5'GOAL! PEDRO NETO GETS HIS GOAL AND WINS IT FOR WOLVES! 2-1! He may have not won that penalty but the striker has surely snatched three points for the hosts! Sheer elation for the hosts, as the Portuguese drills a rocket of a finish home past Mendy on the counter!
- 90'+4'Semedo picks up a booking now. We're into the last-chance saloon, surely, for both teams.
- 90'+2'Neto and James are still having a bit of chat about that penalty non-call. Play is back underway now, as both sides throw everything end to end.
- 90'+1'We're into the first of five added minutes here, but it will likely be much longer as Boly is down and needing treatment.
- 90'It's been an excellent game for Podence but he is the last Wolves man to be replaced, by Vitinha now.
- 89'Coady concedes a foul on the edge of Wolves' rear third and Chelsea play the free-kick quick. Chilwell cannot get purchase on a shot however and skies it over the crossbar.
- 87'This really is there for the taking by either side, though it is Wolves who are making the bigger breaks. A draw feels like a fair result - though Frank Lampard would surely dissent on that call.
- 85'Neto looks to have been fired up by that call and he races down the right flank again. Kante has to cut him down as almost the last man and gets booked for his troubles.
- 84'Down the other end, Kovacic scuffs a shot that Abraham tries to latch onto with limited success. Wolves counter, and Neto makes another run into the box before Traore is dispossessed. Relentless stuff.
- 83'Decision overturned! The referee is beckoned to the screen, with replays showing minimal contact, and Chelsea are handed a free-kick. Neto cannot believe that decision, though he escapes with no card.
- 81'Penalty to Wolves! The referee thinks about it for a moment, before pointing to the spot after James comes in on Neto. VAR will have a look at this though, to see if there is potential simulation.
- 79'We're in end-to-end territory here. Otasowie deflects a Kovacic strike now and Patricio sweeps in to mop up the attempt.
- 78'Semedo! The defender carves a path in and opts to square rather than shoot near the right post. Chelsea just get across it with a wild deflection and ride their luck as Wolves fail to convert a follow-up.
- 77'A Wolves throw-in deep in Blues territory sees Podence end up with a yellow card after Chilwell holds onto it on the touchline and the striker bats it out his grasp impatiently.
- 76'Otasowie sends Abraham down with a mistimed challenge and Chelsea have a tempting set-piece opportunity 30 yards out. James whips it towards the top corner and Patricio pats it down easily.
- 74'Chelsea are finding some superb purchase down the left edge with Werner now though, causing all sorts of problems. Wolves get a let-off when Kante inexplicably catches a throw-in though.
- 72'Semedo fails to deal with an orthodox delivery into his own box and such is the unexpected nature of his miss, Werner entirely fails to seize the chance himself too.
- 71'Goalscorer Giroud is also replaced by the Blues, with Tammy Abraham the newest arrival.
- 71'It will be a double change from Chelsea now, with Havertz replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
- 70'Boly concedes a foul out on the wing near the technical area and prompts an outburst of dismay following his clean take. Podence meanwhile needs some treatment in back play.
- 68'Traore is continuing after some lengthy treatment, and what appears to be words from his manager telling him he must stay on the field. The substitute seems to have rolled his ankle.
- 66'An assist on debut for Otasowie; what an impact from him! Lampard is fuming; he believes that corner should not have been awarded, and replays suggest that he may have a point.
- 66'GOAL! DANIEL PODENCE LEVELS IT FOR WOLVES! 1-1! What a shot that is from the striker! Thiago Silva heads the delivery back out where Otasowie meets it. He plays his forward in, who dummies James and fires a blinder past Mendy at the near-left post! Game on!
- 65'This isn't good news for Wolves; Traore looks like he's picked up a foot knock already there. He may not be long gone. Boly meanwhile forces Silva to concede a corner from the set-piece.
- 63'Boly and James collide as the ball is blasted into the Wolves box. No action comes from it, but there is a free-kick after Traore is caught on the foot by Giroud a moment later.
- 61'With the game there to be chased, Wolves make their second swap and bring on Adama Traore - notably greased up on his arms and legs - in place of Fabio Silva.
- 60'Otasowie gets away from Mount twice and the England man ensures he won't a third time by scything him down. He gets the first booking of the game for that.
- 59'Chelsea have notched nine shots to Wolves' eight so far. Plenty of life hopefully left in this game yet.
- 57'The hosts have no restored their attacking legs and are looking to exploit the central channel a tad more. They are missing the ruthlessness of Raul Jimenez tonight though, that cannot be understated.
- 55'Fabio Silva! The striker thinks he has his first Premier League goal as he drifts into the Blues box on a now-rare counter, meets the ball and slots past Mendy - but the flag is up for offside. Better from Wolves though.
- 54'Wolves mostly look to have been shocked into a form of fetal submission since that strike and the Blues pepper their box. Havertz lurches close to a dangerous header and just comes up shy.
- 53'You can knock the former Blues star-turned-boss, but he has mostly delivered since he took charge after arriving from Derby County. He'll be elated - if cautious - to hit the summit if they hold on here.
- 51'Chelsea are heading to the top of the Premier League - at least, for several hours after this match - as it stands. Frank Lampard punches the air out wide as they come forward once more, James firing wide again.
- 49'What a horrible goal for Wolves to give away from a defensive position. Boly lets that drift past him, Chilwell's delivery snaking itself almost innocuously to the feet of Giroud. That hurts.
- 49'Havertz puts a heavy touch on Neves some 40-plus yards out from his own box and Wolves have a free-kick on the left flank. Fabio Silva meets it on the far edge of the box and squeezes a shot out.
- 49'GOAL! OLIVIER GIROUD HANDS CHELSEA THE LEAD! 1-0! The Blues have the breakthrough as the Frenchman volleys a square pass in at the left post. Patricio bounces it straight back out but the ball was well over the line - that's assuredly first blood to the visitors!
- 45'+1'There cannot have been much in that late Kurt Zouma chance. Both coaches will have few complaints with that opening act; this is a contest with both sides playing at a pacy tempo.
- 47'It's one-way pressure from the Blues in the early exchanges here, with James blazing a shot from distance over, before Wolves steady themselves in midfield for a moment of respite.
- 45'+1'It's a goalless Premier League encounter at the break between Wolves and Chelsea but it's not for a lack of open play. Both sides have looked in the mood at Molineux; something will surely give. At half-time, it's Wolves 0-0 Chelsea.
- 46'A half-time change for the hosts here, and it's a big one; Dendoncker is off and 19-year-old Owen Otasowie is on for his Premier League debut.
- 46'We're back underway at Molineux for the second half. Will it be Wolves who can carve out an opening or will Chelsea turn that late near-miss into success here?
- 45'+1'HALF-TIME: WOLVES 0-0 CHELSEA
- 43'The hosts clear the box easily from the corner again but find that working themselves out of their own half is tougher. Chilwell intercepts, counters and causes problems for Saiss to deal with.
- 41'Pulisic winds a slalom run around the Wolves box and wins a corner after the hosts rush his final touch out. A bit of push-and-shove delays the delivery.
- 39'Neves picks a pocket inside the Blues half and fires in again. His latest is released under pressure and tamely struck however, with Mendy untroubled by it.
- 37'Chilwell is causing plenty of problems with that set-piece long-ball, but Wolves weather this latest delivery with aplomb. Still no opener from either side to speak of.
- 35'The speed of that Wolves counter - with Podence and Neto at the front - is fearful, if yet to reap the results it could. Chelsea may have to back-pedal a fair bit to stop them if they keep it up.
- 33'No penalty! It's a glance under pressure, and the sort of call that might have gone against Wolves at another point this season. It does not this time however and nobody seems upset with the call.
- 31'Chelsea head the set-piece away but Neto brings it back down the left edge and wins a corner off Silva. Semedo blazes a subsequent attempt to finish well into the stand behind.
- 29'Silva gets caught by Kante after he turns the Blues man around and wins a free-kick over 40 yards out. An opportunity for Wolves here.
- 27'There's never a good time to pick up an injury of course, but both coaches tonight will be pleased if they come through unscathed. The busy festive schedule could seriously stretch their depth.
- 25'Patricio has to make a diving stop to punch away a speculative Chilwell cross passing perilously close to a clutch of attackers in blue shirts. This is an open encounter so far.
- 23'Ruben Neves smashes in a follow-up attempt from further out after Chelsea parry the resulting corner away from their box. Wolves are in this contest just as much as their visitors are.
- 22'Neto! Mendy has to palm away the striker's shot from his left post as it skitters in at pace from an inventive volley outside the box. The first real test for the keeper today.
- 20'Chilwell whips the set-piece in and Giroud times a beautiful run to meet it with his head. It tumbles a foot over the crossbar, agonisingly close.
- 19'Chelsea are finding a stronger foothold going down that left edge now, with Mount and Werner pushing them on. There's space to exploit and they do that now, with Marcal conceding a corner.
- 18'Wolves have been slow starters this season; they've scored only a third of their Premier League goals this campaign before half-time.
- 16'The hosts defuse the set-piece and Podence spears a manic counter-attack that requires some desperate defence from Kante to stop in its tracks.
- 15'Close for Werner! He gets a drifting touch to a lovely cut-back off the left wing and just slows before he can leather it in. Wolves muscle it out for a corner.
- 13'The Blues snap up a free-kick out on the centre-left flank which Chilwell lofts in. Zouma gets a head to it, but can't steer it towards goal and Wolves dig themselves out of the box with ease.
- 11'Chelsea have not lost successive games in the Premier League since last December, while Wolves have not lost three in a row for two years. Something may give here.
- 9'It has been a fairly even encounter so far, with both sides testing each other on the wings. The battle between the hosts' back three and the opposing attack could be a teasing one.
- 7'Coady mobs Giroud inside the Blues half and launches a pot shot from distance that drifts wide of the mark. Down the other end, a Chelsea counter forces a collision between Patricio and Boly.
- 5'Semedo and Dendoncker combine with a one-two to back up a neat run for the former and win a corner. Neto whips it in and Saiss heads it well wide of the left post.
- 3'Marcal funnels a pass down the left wing for Neto to pounce on, though he cannot secure the cross he seeks as he aims to pepper the Blues box early on.
- 1'We are underway in this Premier League clash between Wolves and Chelsea!
- -The teams are emerging at Molineux and we're mere moments away from kick-off.
- -Wolves have lost nine Premier League games against Chelsea, their worst tally versus any side other than Liverpool (10).
- -That suggests larger problems may present themselves for the Blues down the line though. Their coach did a great job last term, but he needs to success replicate against key rivals too.
- -Some detractors have knocked at Lampard's door this term despite their high standing; they haven't beaten a team above 13th place this season. Wolves occupy that very spot today.
- -Subs: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Antonio Rudiger, Jorginho, Tammy Abraham, Mateo Kovacic, Billy Gilmour, Cesar Azpilicueta.
- -CHELSEA (4-3-3): Edouard Mendy; Reece James, Kurt Zouma, Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell; Kai Havertz, N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount; Christian Pulisic, Olivier Giroud, Timo Werner.
- -Subs: Ki-Jana Hoever, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Vitinha, John Ruddy, Adama Traore, Max Kilman, Owen Otasowie.
- -WOLVES (3-4-3): Rui Patricio; Willy Boly, Conor Coady, Romain Saiss; Nelson Semedo, Leander Dendoncker, Ruben Neves, Fernando Marcal; Pedro Neto, Fabio Silva, Daniel Podence.
- -Meanwhile, Chelsea make just the one swap, with Christian Pulisic returning to the line-up in place of Mateo Kovacic.
- -The hosts are missing Joao Moutinho after his dismissal against Aston Villa last time out. Ruben Neves takes his place while Willy Boly also comes into the starting XI.
- -Nuno Espirito Santo's team are looking to haul themselves out of the bottom half of the table though - and consecutive losses have left them hungry. They too have a point to prove.
- -Frank Lampard's side lie fifth ahead of a the Christmas period, but suffered a blip last time in defeat to Everton. They'll be desperate to get back on track today - and would go top with a win.
- -Hello and welcome to live coverage of the 2020-21 Premier League season, as Chelsea look to reignite their top four push with a trip to Wolves at Molineux.
- 90'+5'
Goal7 - Pedro NetoGoal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 1. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vitinha following a fast break. - 90'+4'Yellow card22 - Nélson SemedoSemedo picks up a booking now. We're into the last-chance saloon, surely, for both teams.
- 90'Substitution - In20 - VitinhaSubstitution - Out10 - Daniel PodenceIt's been an excellent game for Podence but he is the last Wolves man to be replaced, by Vitinha now.
- 85'Yellow card7 - N'Golo KantéNeto looks to have been fired up by that call and he races down the right flank again. Kante has to cut him down as almost the last man and gets booked for his troubles.
- 77'Yellow card10 - Daniel PodenceA Wolves throw-in deep in Blues territory sees Podence end up with a yellow card after Chilwell holds onto it on the touchline and the striker bats it out his grasp impatiently.
- 71'Substitution - In9 - Tammy AbrahamSubstitution - Out18 - Olivier GiroudGoalscorer Giroud is also replaced by the Blues, with Tammy Abraham the newest arrival.
- 71'Substitution - In17 - Mateo KovacicSubstitution - Out29 - Kai HavertzIt will be a double change from Chelsea now, with Havertz replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
- 66'Goal10 - Daniel PodenceGoal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Chelsea 1. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Owen Otasowie with a headed pass following a corner.
- 61'Substitution - In37 - Adama TraoréSubstitution - Out17 - Fábio SilvaWith the game there to be chased, Wolves make their second swap and bring on Adama Traore - notably greased up on his arms and legs - in place of Fabio Silva.
- 60'Yellow card19 - Mason MountOtasowie gets away from Mount twice and the England man ensures he won't a third time by scything him down. He gets the first booking of the game for that.
- 49'Goal18 - Olivier GiroudGoal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Chelsea 1. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a cross.
Match info
Molineux Stadium
Personalize your videos, scores, and news!
We've got you started with local teams.
Sign in