As the Premier League gears up for a festive football spectacle on December 24, Wolves and Chelsea prepare for a crucial clash that promises anything but the ordinary. Positioned 13th, just three points adrift from 10th-placed Chelsea, both teams find themselves in a midtable tussle. Yet, the league standings may not fully capture the intricacies of their respective seasons.

Under the helm of Gary O’Neill, Wolves have showcased resilience amidst a string of unfortunate results. Employing a tactical 3-4-3 formation geared towards counter-attacking prowess, Wolves have notably excelled against possession-heavy opponents. The lethal combination of Hwang and Cunha's goal-scoring abilities (13 goals between both), complemented by Neto's creative flair (7 assists), forms the backbone of Wolves' formidable home form. They have really impressed me this season under Gary O’Neil and for a few dodgy VAR decisions they could well be higher up the table.

Their success this season has been built upon their solid home form where they have only lost 2 of 8 games, unbeaten in the last 6 after losing to Liverpool and Brighton which is nothing to be ashamed off. With their 3-4-3 style they managed to hurt a lot high-possession and stronger teams such as Man City (won 2:1), Newcastle (2:2) or Liverpool (lost 1:3) where at 85' the result was still 1:1.

Meanwhile, Chelsea, grappling with a challenging season marked by an injury crisis and transfer policy uncertainties, exhibits glimpses of promise. Managerial maestro Mauricio Pochettino, coupled with the emergence of talents like Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling, injects depth into the squad.

The forthcoming match marks the return of Christopher Nkunku, who recently showcased his potential by converting a penalty in the Carabao Cup. His inclusion presents a potential game-changer for Chelsea.

As Chelsea aims for a third consecutive win, Wolves, riding on a streak of positive results, pose a formidable challenge. Considering Chelsea's recent struggles in away games, Wolves' resilience, and the potential impact of Nkunku, a prudent bet leans towards Wolves securing at least a draw in this Christmas Eve showdown.

The stage is set for a thrilling holiday spectacle at Molineux Stadium, with both teams eyeing a crucial victory to cap off the year in style. I see here an intensive battle without any favorite. Wolves have been very unlucky (perhaps unluckier than any other team) so far this season, whilst Chelsea has lacked a lot of consistency and had an horrendous season so far. They are 10th in the Premier League table after 17 rounds for some reason, and I believe they don’t deserve to be favorites here.

随着英超联赛为12月24日的节日足球盛宴做准备，狼队和切尔西准备了一场关键的冲突，这预示着一切都不寻常。排在第13位，与第10位的切尔西仅差3分，两支球队都发现自己在中游争夺。然而，联赛排名可能并不能完全反映他们各自赛季的复杂性。

在加里奥尼尔的领导下，狼队在一系列不幸的结果中表现出了韧性。狼队采用战术上的3-4-3阵型，反击能力很强，在面对控球能力很强的对手时表现得尤为出色。黄和库尼亚的进球能力(两人共进13球)加上内托的创造力(7次助攻)，构成了狼队令人生畏的主场状态的支柱。在加里·奥尼尔的带领下，他们本赛季给我留下了深刻的印象，由于一些可疑的VAR判罚，他们很可能会在积分榜上排名更高。

他们本赛季的成功建立在他们坚实的主场状态之上，他们8场比赛只输了2场，在输给利物浦和布莱顿后的6场比赛中保持不败，这没什么可羞愧的。凭借3-4-3的战术，他们成功地击败了很多高控球率的强队，比如曼城(2:1获胜)、纽卡斯尔(2:2)和利物浦(1:3输球)，而在85分的时候，比分仍然是1:1。

与此同时，切尔西正在努力应对一个充满挑战的赛季，这个赛季的特点是伤病危机和转会政策的不确定性，他们表现出了一线希望。管理大师毛里西奥·波切蒂诺，加上像科尔·帕尔默和拉希姆·斯特林这样的天才球员的出现，为球队注入了深度。

即将到来的比赛标志着克里斯托弗·恩昆库的回归，他最近在卡拉宝杯上打进了一个点球，展示了他的潜力。他的加入可能会改变切尔西的比赛。

切尔西的目标是取得三连胜，而狼队则是一个巨大的挑战。考虑到切尔西最近在客场比赛中的挣扎，狼队的韧性，以及恩昆库的潜在影响，一个谨慎的赌注倾向于狼队在这场圣诞夜的对决中至少获得一场平局。

在莫利纽球场，一场激动人心的节日盛宴即将上演，两支球队都希望以一场关键的胜利为今年画上圆满的句号。我看到这是一场激烈的战斗，没有任何一方喜欢。本赛季到目前为止，狼队一直很不走运(也许比其他任何球队都不幸)，而切尔西则缺乏稳定性，到目前为止度过了一个可怕的赛季。由于某些原因，17轮过后，他们在英超积分榜上排名第十，我认为他们不配成为最受欢迎的球队。