Eight goals conceded, only three scored, and two painful losses – that’s the summary of Chelsea’s week, as the Blues lost 4-2 at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers after that recent bitter 4-1 defeat to Liverpool.Mauricio Pochettino’s job is in jeopardy, although it seemed like we’re heading into a routine win of their following Cole Palmer’s exquisite opener. A superb Caicedo’s through ball found Palmer near the edge of the box, and the former Manchester City striker made the most of that promising situation with a resolute finish.🚨 GOAL | Chelsea 1-0 Wolves | Cole Palmer pic.twitter.com/d9iaAboFIZ— VAR Tático (@vartatico) February 4, 2024 However, that lead lasted less than three minutes. Matheus Cunha’s attempt took a massive deflection off Thiago Silva, and the Blues’ keeper Djordje Petrovic was on the wrong foot, so the equalizer was inevitable.As if someone put a spell on Petrovic, the next one he conceded before the break was like a carbon copy of that first one. Another deflection (this time off Axel Disasi), wrong-footed Petrovic again, and another Wolves goal!🏴 Goal: Matheus Cunha | Chelsea 1-1 Wolverhamptonpic.twitter.com/Cp4HrMGKP4— FootColic ⚽️ (@FootColic) February 4, 2024 Despite the Blues’ determination and desire to return to the game, excellent visitors opted for lethal counters, and it paid off for them as Cunha pounced on a perfect cross to put his name on the scoresheet for the second time (not the last, though).🚨 GOAL | Chelsea 1-3 Wolves | Matheus Cunha (2)pic.twitter.com/614U47wrw6— VAR Tático (@vartatico) February 4, 2024 That wasn’t the end of Poch’s agony today, with the visiting side ignoring that they were already two goals up. Instead, they opted for more dominance, bagging the fourth from the spot as Cunha sealed his perfect day with a hat-trick.4 – Matheus Cunha is only the fourth visiting player to score a Premier League hat-trick against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, after Kanu for Arsenal in 1999, Robin van Persie for Arsenal in 2011, and Sergio Agüero for Man City in 2016. Company. pic.twitter.com/WJrI933HiB— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 4, 2024 Thiago Silva’s late goal provided the hosts with not much consolation. Poch has many things to worry about before next week, including the FA Cup clash against Aston Villa. ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 23SaturdayEverton – Tottenham 2-2 (1-2)/Harrison 30, Branthwaite 90+4 – Richarlison 4, 41/Brighton – Crystal Palace 4-1 (3-0)/Dunk 3, Hinshelwood 33, Buonanotte 34, Joao Pedro 85 – Mateta 71/Burnley – Fulham 2-2 (0-2)/Fofana 71, 90+1 – Palhinha 17, Muniz 21/Newcastle – Luton 4-4 (1-1)/Longstaff 7, 23, Trippier 67, Barnes 73 – Osho 21, Barkley 40, Morris 59 pen, Adebayo 62/Sheffield Utd – Aston Villa 0-5 (0-4)/McGinn 12, Watkins 16, Bailey 20, Tielemans 30, Moreno 47/SundayChelsea – Wolverhampton 2-4 (1-2)/Palmer 19, Silva 86 – Cunha 22, 63, 82 pen, Disasi 43 og/Bournemouth – Nott.Forest 1-1 (1-1)/Kluivert 5 – Hudson-Odoi 45/Man. Utd. – West Ham 3-0 (1-0)/Hojlund 23, Garnacho 49, 84/19:30: (2.40) Arsenal (3.50) Liverpool (3.05)Monday23:00: (7.50) Brentford (4.90) Man.City (1.40)***odds are subject to change***
