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Hello and welcome to commentary of this most intriguing final-day commentary at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea need just a point to confirm their place in the top-four, while Wolves will secure a spot in the Europa League for the second successive season with a victory.

Premier League / Matchday 38
Stamford Bridge / 26.07.2020
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 26/07/2020 at 16:58 GMT


12'
Pulisic is fouled by Boly as Chelsea win a free-kick on the left. Mount's delivery is met by James but he fails to direct his glancing header at goal.
10'
The Blues have been deadly in attack this term but they have struggled in the final third so far. Pulisic is the obvious danger man but Wolves have him tightly marked.
8'
Chelsea have been suspect at the back all season - they have conceded 16 more goals than Wolves have in the league. How they deal with Jimenez and Jota will be interesting.
6'
Alonso, by the way, is fine.
5'
Alonso falls awkwardly, leaving space down Wolves' right flank. Doherty skips past Rudiger at the by-line but Zouma cuts out his cross but concedes the corner.
3'
Jimenez tries to play through Jota, I think. But he gets it all wrong as the ball heads to the stands. It was either an attempted pass or a shot. Can't be sure.
2'
Jorginho looks to unlock the Wolves defence with a first-time whipped pass from midfield, searching for Giroud, but he gets too much zip on the ball as it runs through to Patricio.
1st Half
1'
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KICK-OFF! The players take the knee in the ongoing fight against racism and then Wolves get us underway.
15:55
FIVE minutes until kick-off at Stamford Bridge. Will there be Champions League football at this famous venue next season - or will Wolves put a spanner in the works? I cannot wait for this one!
15:50
STAT: Chelsea are unbeaten in all five of their Premier League home games against Wolves (W4 D1), last losing against them in the top-flight at Stamford Bridge in March 1979 (1-2).
15:45
It has been a long old season for Wolves, hasn't it? This will be their 57th game - and after today Santo will have to turn his attention to a delayed last-16 second-leg tie at home to Greek side Olympiakos on August 6. It is quite remarkable, really, how well they have managed domestically.
15:42
The Blues will reach 66 points with a victory today, six fewer than Maurizio Sarri managed in the previous term. Lampard has had to do without Hazard and deal with the transfer constraints, though, so he really has done a remarkable job so far. If they were to fall out of the top four, however, questions would be asked, regardless of how the FA Cup final with Arsenal plays out.
15:40
How does Lampard go about this game, then? A point ensures a top-four spot, which would mark an impressive maiden campaign for Frank, all things considered. But Wolves are a dangerous side and it's an important game for Santo, too.
15:35
Nuno Espirito Santo springs a surprise, too. He makes three changes, as Joao Moutinho, Daniel Podence and Adama Traore drop to the bench. Romain Saiss, Pedro Neto and Diogo Jota come in.
15:30
KEPA DROPPED: Frank Lampard has dropped Kepa Arrizabalaga to the bench in favour of Willy Caballero. Meanwhile, Christian Pulisic comes in for the injured Willian. Asked about the decision to drop Kepa, Lampard said: "Just a choice. He has had some difficult times, so I am playing Willy. I have had to adjust. Christian comes in to the team, he would have played anyway."
15:23
TEAM NEWS - Chelsea XI: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Pulisic, Giroud, Mount.. subs: Kepa, Christensen, Emerson, Tomori, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham.
Wolves XI: Patricio, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Doherty, Neves, Dendoncker, Jonny, Neto, Jimenez, Jota. subs: Ruddy, Kilman, Buur, Vinagre, Jordao, Gibbs-White, Moutinho, Traore, Podence.