Wolves 2-6 Chelsea: The great, the good and the bad

This many big chances allowed in a single game are high, but in a single half, it's absurd. Chelsea benefitted from Wolves' poor finishing, because Wolves still created one big chance in the second half, meaning that O'Neil's men could still have hurt the Blues later on in the game. 

Five big chances are way too many to concede in any game, and that is more embarrassing when it is against Wolves. This horrific defending has plagued Maresca's Blues since the start of preseason. 

Wesley Fofana's sins started from the Man City game, where he only completed 1/6 long balls, but also 1/6 ground duels. In this game, the 23-year-old defender was equally bad in both departments, completing 1/5 long balls, and winning just 2/7 duels. He also committed three fouls, and failed in the only tackle he attempted. The former Leicester City defender may not keep his place for much longer. 

Conclusion

Chelsea remedied the first-half performance with an extremely efficient second-half showing, but Maresca's men should - and would - be aware that you cannot always get away with rubbish first-half performances. Four big chances allowed in one half is the same as waving away your right to a victory. That said, the efficiency Palmer and Madueke showed would be encouraging for many fans, especially since Chelsea doesn't score six goals often.