Molineux plays host to only the second Christmas Eve Premier League match this Sunday as Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea collide in the West Midlands.
Gary O'Neil's squad suffered a 3-0 defeat against West Ham United in their latest top-flight encounter, while the Blues return to league action after advancing to the FA Cup semi-finals.
Despite facing tight schedules during the festive season, these two teams have the opportunity to present a thrilling Christmas spectacle at Molineux.
Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea has experienced a turbulent start in west London, but they have secured victories in their last two outings across all competitions, reaching the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Tuesday.
However, currently positioned tenth in the Premier League table, Chelsea risks leveling with Wolves if the latter secures a win on Sunday.
Wolves, under Gary O'Neil, have already claimed significant victories against Tottenham and Manchester City at home this season. Despite their 13th-place standing, many argue they are better than their position suggests, having faced challenging circumstances this term.
In the previous away fixture against West Ham, some Wolves fans, anticipating a closely-contested match, unexpectedly witnessed the Lucas Paqueta show at the London Stadium.
The Brazilian standout recorded three assists in a single Premier League game, joining Roberto Firmino in an exclusive two-player club, orchestrating two first-half goals for Mohammed Kudus and setting up Jarrod Bowen to secure the convincing victory.
Reflecting on the disappointing result, O'Neil lamented his team's "disastrous decision-making," as they were caught off guard for all three of West Ham's goals, despite holding 56% possession and registering 14 shots— one more than the Europa Conference League winners.
Wolves, enduring a fourth consecutive away defeat, currently sit in 13th place in the league standings. Despite the risk of slipping further down due to results on Saturday, they maintain a comfortable 10-point cushion over Luton Town.
Despite their struggles on the road, Wolves remain formidable at Molineux, boasting an unbeaten streak in their last six Premier League home games.
Notably, they have defeated Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur during this period, and the team also holds a remarkable 15-game scoring streak in front of their home fans.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Wolves: Sa; Kilman. Toti; Dawson, Semedo; Lemina. Gomes, Bellegarde; Ait-Nouri. Cunha, Hwang
Chelsea: Petrovic. Gusto; Silva. Badiashile; Colwill. Caicedo; Gallagher. Sterling; Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson
Event details
NAME: Wolverhampton - Chelsea
DATE: 24 Dec 2023
TIME: 13:00 UTC
VENUE: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England