{"id":297279,"date":"2023-10-26T17:24:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=297279"},"modified":"2023-10-26T17:24:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T17:24:57","slug":"the-great-debate-should-chelsea-v-wolves-xmas-eve-match-date-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/the-great-debate-should-chelsea-v-wolves-xmas-eve-match-date-change\/","title":{"rendered":"THE GREAT DEBATE: Should Chelsea v Wolves Xmas eve match date change?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>THE GREAT DEBATE: Should the Chelsea v Wolves match date currently scheduled for Christmas Eve be changed?<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Premier League announced the date for the Molineux clash on Thursday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>This is the first time in 28 years a fixture has been played on this festive date\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chelsea Supporters&#8217; Trust called the announcement &#8216;totally unacceptable&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chelsea will travel to Wolves on Christmas Eve after the finalisation of the Premier League&#8217;s festive fixtures list, it was revealed on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whilst fixtures during the Christmas period are usually scheduled on Boxing Day and New Year&#8217;s Eve, their clash will be the first to take place the day before Christmas for 28 years.<\/p>\n<p>The unusual scheduling has sparked a wave of critcism, with many arguing that the lengthy journey for fans of the west London club travelling to the Midlands will take people away from their families, and some calling on the league to reconsider.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span>Poll<\/span><\/h2>\n<p> Do you think the Chelsea v Wolves Christmas Eve matchday should be changed? <\/p>\n<p> Do you think the Chelsea v Wolves Christmas Eve matchday should be changed? <\/p>\n<p>Now share your opinion<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea Supporters&#8217; Trust, one of the club&#8217;s most prominent fan groups, shared a statement in the wake of the news that called the decision &#8216;totally unacceptable&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The statement received plenty of support from fellow fans online, with many commenting on social media to show their opposition to the Premier League&#8217;s scheduling.<\/p>\n<p><span>But where do YOU stand on the matter? Do you think the fixture should go ahead as planned, or should the match be rearranged?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We want to know what YOU think. Let us know your opinions in the comments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/26\/16\/77040279-12676419-image-a-12_1698335531483.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea will travel to Molineux to face Wolves for a Christmas Eve kick-off at 1pm, the Premier League has announced<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12676419\/THE-GREAT-DEBATE-Chelsea-v-Wolves-match-date-currently-scheduled-Christmas-Eve-changed.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE GREAT DEBATE: Should the Chelsea v Wolves match date currently scheduled for Christmas Eve be changed? 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