LONDON (AP) - Still reeling from conceding a late equalizer to Aston Villa, Chelsea must avoid slipping up again against another relegation-threatened club when the champions face Wolverhampton on Wednesday.
Despite manager Carlo Ancelotti maintaining that Chelsea is improving, the team has won just two of its last eight Premier League matches and has slipped from top to fifth.
Chelsea is six points adrift of leader Manchester United, which has a game in hand.
Captain John Terry looked to have secured a win for Chelsea on Sunday with an 89th-minute goal, but amid the celebrations Ciaran Clark leveled for Villa to secure a 3-3 draw.
But Wolves have sunk to the bottom of the standings after a 2-0 loss at relegation rival West Ham on Saturday.
