Wolverhampton Wanderers will host Chelsea to Molineux for a special Christmas Eve clash in the Premier League on December 24.
Gary O'Neil's team is going through a rough patch, managing only one victory in their past five games, with a notable 3-0 defeat to West Ham.
Despite commendable efforts, the Wanderers find themselves uncomfortably close to the relegation zone. A victory against their upcoming opponents would see them equalize on points with the Blues.
In contrast, Mauricio Pochettino's squad, dealing with a series of injuries, is on the road to recovery. They recently clinched a spot in the League Cup semifinals and secured a 2-0 triumph in the Premier League against Sheffield United, indicating a resurgence in form.
Therefore, ahead of the meeting, pundit Paul Merson has dropped his quite shocking prediction for the clash. Writing his Sportskeeda column, the 55-year-old admitted he expected the game to end in a 2 - 2 draw at the Molineux.
"I thought Wolves were poor last weekend against West Ham. That’s the worst they’ve looked all season."
"You never know what you’re going to get with Chelsea. It’s rather unfortunate that one of their best players, Reece James, is now sidelined for a long time again. It’s a bit of an issue at this point. He seems to rushing himself back because he clearly loves playing football."
"Despite Chelsea's morale boosting performance against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup, I am going for a draw in this one as Chelsea are still suspect defensively."
Paul Merson's prediction: Wolves 2 - 2 Chelsea
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