On a quiet Christmas Eve, the Premier League is a one-man show as two mediocre teams go head-to-head, with Wolves taking on Chelsea at home. Wolves, with only one win and one draw in their last five matches, and three losses in their remaining three, are in a slump and will be looking to tighten up their defensive strategy as they are unwilling to let another three points slip away. Chelsea, on the other hand, are plagued by serious injuries, and with the intense competition in the last 8 of the EFL Cup last week, the players have not yet fully recovered, and they will not be in a hurry to attack on the road, so a half-time draw is highly probable.
It is worth mentioning that this season's Premier League fixtures include a "winter break" period, coupled with a commitment from the club that there will be no teams playing two games in 48 hours during the Christmas and New Year period, in order to rationalize the schedules of the teams, so this year there is a rare Christmas Eve Premier League match, which is the second time ever, the last time was in 1995, when Leeds United won the "Battle of the Roses" at home against Manchester United by a score of 3-1. The last time was in 1995, when Leeds United won the 'Battle of the Roses' at home to Manchester United by a score of 3-1.
Going back to this game, it's not expected to be as close as 1995 when there were four goals, and is more likely to be an evenly matched contest. Although Wolves have the advantage of home ground, they are coming into this game off the back of a 0-3 defeat to West Ham United in last week's game. After all, the match is in the afternoon of the local Christmas Day, and a loss may affect the night celebration, so Wolves prefer to play solid defense and wait for a chance to play counterattacks, aiming for one point to get three points, and a draw will be considered a success.
