Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping that the drama of Tuesday night will be the turning point for his Chelsea side’s season.
The Blues were victorious on a dramatic night at Stamford Bridge, where he saw his side score late to force a penalty shootout against Newcastle, where they were perfect from the spot.
The manager will likely be only looking to tinker his line-up after he will have been relatively impressed with what he saw late on from his side.
Here’s The Chelsea Chronicle’s predicted XI to face Wolves on Christmas Eve.
GK and Defence
Djordje Petrovic will be on cloud nine after his penalty heroics in the week, and will start again at Molineux on Sunday.
A real impact was made off the bench by Malo Gusto last time out, and he will be needed for his attacking skills at full-back.
A build up of fixtures will see Thiago Silva drop to the bench, and Axel Disasi shift across from right-back to the middle.
He will be partnered by Benoit Badiashile, keen to put his illness-affected display against Newcastle behind him.
Levi Colwill will be forced to continue out of position on the left of defence, with injuries playing a big part in that.
Midfield
Moises Caicedo has gone up a level in recent weeks, and he will continue to marshal the middle of the park on Sunday.
Alongside him will be Conor Gallagher, with Enzo Fernandez fearing the worst after he was forced off last time out.
Just ahead of the duo will be Cole Palmer, who will again be given freedom to float around behind the attack.
Attack
Raheem Sterling will start on the right of what will be an exciting front three for Chelsea supporters to look forward to seeing.
The opposite flank will be occupied by Mykhailo Mudryk, who will be hoping that his goal in the week can really kickstart his Chelsea career.
Up front, Nicolas Jackson will drop to the bench as summer signing Christopher Nkunku will make his first start for the club.
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