The Wolves inflicted their fourth defeat in six matches on Chelsea on Sunday, beating the London side 2-1 in the first Christmas Eve Premier League match since 1995.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men dominated possession at Molineux but wasted their chances in a captivating game littered with careless mistakes by the visiting side.
Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty put Wolves 2-0 in front, but they were made to sweat when Christopher Nkunku pulled one back on his Premier League debut.
The defeat means a miserable Christmas for inconsistent Chelsea, who are stuck in 10th place in the Premier League after their fourth defeat in six league games, with Wolves behind them only on goal difference.
There were chances at both ends early in the game.
Nelson Samedo burst forward but could not find Matheus Cunha on the left before Armando Broja stumbled on the ball in the box at the other end when well placed.
Prize Bond 2020
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