Covid-19-hit Chelsea held by Wolves

Covid-19-hit Chelsea held by Wolves

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Daniel Podence's early goal is ruled out for offside
Daniel Podence’s early strike was ruled out for offside after a VAR review

Covid-19-hit Chelsea slipped further behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League title race as they were held to a goalless draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The visitors had a request for the fixture to be postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak rejected on Sunday morning – with manager Thomas Tuchel saying they were “a bit angry” with the decision.

Consequently, the Blues named just four outfield players on the bench at Molineux. The first XI was still strong enough to be competitive but they struggled to create as they were held to a second successive draw.

Daniel Podence had an early goal ruled out for offside as Wolves enjoyed the better of the opening period but in foggy conditions chances were few and far between.

Leander Dendoncker’s header just before half-time was comfortably saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, while Wolves counterpart Jose Sa did well to deny Christian Pulisic from close range late on.

The result, coupled with a 4-0 win for Manchester City against Newcastle on Sunday, means Chelsea are six points adrift of Pep Guardiola’s side.

Wolves, meanwhile, remain eighth but move level on 25 points with seventh-placed Tottenham.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers

  1. Squad number1Player nameJosé Sá

  2. Squad number23Player nameKilman

  3. Squad number16Player nameCoady

  4. Squad number27Player nameSaïss

  5. Squad number2Player nameHoever

  6. Squad number32Player nameDendoncker

  7. Squad number8Player nameRúben Neves

  8. Squad number28Player nameJoão Moutinho

  9. Squad number5Player nameMarçal

  10. Squad number9Player nameJiménez

  11. Squad number10Player nameDaniel Podence

  1. Squad number11Player nameTrincão

  2. Squad number37Player nameTraoré

Chelsea

  1. Squad number16Player nameMendy

  2. Squad number28Player nameAzpilicueta

  3. Squad number6Player nameThiago Silva

  4. Squad number2Player nameRüdiger

  5. Squad number24Player nameJames

  6. Squad number7Player nameKanté

  7. Squad number14Player nameChalobah

  8. Squad number3Player nameAlonso

  9. Squad number19Player nameMount

  10. Squad number22Player nameZiyech

  11. Squad number10Player namePulisic

  1. Squad number8Player nameKovacic

  2. Squad number17Player nameSaúl

Line-ups

Wolves

Formation 3-5-2

  • 1Malheiro de Sá
  • 23Kilman
  • 16Coady
  • 27Saïss
  • 2Hoever
  • 32Dendoncker
  • 8Neves
  • 28João Moutinho
  • 5Marçal
  • 9JiménezSubstituted forMachado Trincãoat 89′minutes
  • 10PodenceSubstituted forTraoréat 79′minutes

Substitutes

  • 6Cavaco Jordão
  • 11Machado Trincão
  • 13Moulden
  • 21Ruddy
  • 22Nélson Semedo
  • 37Traoré
  • 39Cundle
  • 64Bueno

Chelsea

Formation 3-4-2-1

  • 16Mendy
  • 28Azpilicueta
  • 6Thiago Silva
  • 2RüdigerBooked at 33mins
  • 24James
  • 7Kanté
  • 14ChalobahBooked at 30minsSubstituted forSaúlat 45′minutes
  • 3Alonso
  • 19Mount
  • 22ZiyechSubstituted forKovacicat 65′minutes
  • 10Pulisic

Substitutes

  • 1Arrizabalaga
  • 8Kovacic
  • 13Bettinelli
  • 17Saúl
  • 18Barkley
  • 31Sarr

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