Wolverhampton take on the visitors Chelsea in the round 18 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, December 24th at Molineux (Wolverhampton).
Wolverhampton avoided the threat of becoming an outsider. A year ago, the Wolves were at the bottom of the table. However, the arrival of Julien Lopetegui to the Foggy Albion changed the course. Convincing Lopetegui to take the helm was a lengthy process, but the former coach of Sevilla eventually accepted the challenge and led the team to a 13th-place finish. However, during the summer, the coach couldn't prevent the sale of several key players without adequate replacements. In protest, he simply resigned just before the new season. Fortunately, the management once again made the right choice in appointing the young Gary O'Neill, who had proven himself in the previous season with Bournemouth. Starting with four losses in five matches, O'Neill secured an essential victory against a potential competitor, Everton. However, in the fall, the team quickly gained momentum, actively collecting points, often winning and increasing the gap from the relegation zone. Although there are noticeable setbacks, such as the 0-3 defeat to West Ham in the last round.
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Chelsea were the main disappointment of the previous season. In their first full year under new owner Todd Boehly, despite massive spending, Chelsea only managed a twelfth-place finish. In the summer, they spent another hundreds of millions, luring Mauricio Pochettino to the coaching position. However, by the winter holidays, they find themselves almost at the same level. In the Premier League, they lose more matches than they win. Even with a 2-0 victory in the last round against Sheffield United, Modric and company have won only six matches, earning 22 points in the Premier League, allowing them to hover around the middle of the table. The European competition zone is quite distant. They managed to advance in the League Cup, beating Brighton among others. This week, they were on the verge of defeat at home against Newcastle, but a Ukrainian talent seized the moment and equalized in the final stages. Then the substitute goalkeeper, Petkovic, won the penalty shootout.
In recent years, the teams have had fairly even results, including exchanging dry victories at their respective home grounds. Blues are considered favorites, even away. However, it won't be easy for them, so it's worth considering an option with total under 3.0 goals.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.0 scored goals.
