Wolves v Chelsea: Premier League – live

What sort of day do you call this? It’s Christmas Eve and there’s football on. Wolves v Chelsea is only the second game to be played on 24 December in the Premier League era and the first since Leeds beat Manchester United in 1995. Matchgoing supporters on both sides aren’t thrilled, but it’s not about them – it’s the millions watching at home or in the pub, shooting their boozy bolt a day earlier, who matter. Merry Christmas!

Still, as mid-table clashes go, this one is pretty enticing. The promoted clubs, wh o most people thought were relegated, have started twitching like horror-movie baddies, and Wolves are one of the teams who could be affected. Though they are nowhere near relegation trouble yet, will feel less secure than they did a month ago – or than they would be had VAR not cost them however many points.

Chelsea won’t go down and they almost certainly won’t qualify for Europe through the league, but every match is a chance to develop under Mauricio Pochettino and move a step – a barely perceptible step, maybe, but a step nonetheless – closer to becoming the side of Todd Boehly’s dreams.

Kick off 1pm.