Premier League Gameweek 18
Dec 24, 2023 1.00pm
2
1
HT : 0 0
FT Molineux Stadium
  • Mario Lemina 27' yellowcard
  • Mario Lemina 51' goal
  • Matheus Cunha 64' yellowcard
  • Matt Doherty 90'+3' goal
  • Hugo Bueno 90'+10' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Conor Gallagher 30'
  • yellowcard Cole Palmer 56'
  • yellowcard Malo Gusto 60'
  • yellowcard Nicolas Jackson 62'
  • goal Christopher Nkunku 90'+6'
  • yellowcard Raheem Sterling 90'+9'
  • yellowcard Marcus Bettinelli 90'+11'

Team News: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Wolves vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Twenty-eight years on from the first and only Premier League Christmas Eve fixture to date, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea do battle at Molineux in Sunday's festive fixture.

Gary O'Neil's side were put to the sword 3-0 by West Ham United last weekend, while the Blues beat Newcastle United on penalties to advance to the EFL Cup semi-finals in midweek, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.


WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS vs. CHELSEA

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Out: Joe Hodge (shoulder), Jonny (disciplinary)

Doubtful: Pedro Neto (thigh), Jose Sa (shoulder), Nelson Semedo (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sa; Kilman, Toti, Dawson; Semedo, Lemina, Gomes, Bellegarde, Ait-Nouri; Cunha, Hwang

CHELSEA

Out: Enzo Fernandez (hernia), Reece James (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Marc Cucurella (ankle), Robert Sanchez (knee), Ben Chilwell (thigh)

Doubtful: Noni Madueke (unspecified), Levi Colwill (fatigue), Lesley Ugochukwu (unspecified), Romeo Lavia (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Silva, Badiashile, Colwill; Caicedo, Gallagher; Sterling, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


POLL
Who will win Sunday's Premier League clash between Wolves and Chelsea?
Wolverhampton Wanderers 30%
Draw 19%
Chelsea 52%
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