Chelsea were once again their own worst enemy away to Wolves, squandering a host of chances and making numerous defensive mistakes that resulted in losing games they should have won.
In many ways, Mauricio Pochettino's side were the better team at Morley's new Stadium, but ultimately lost 2-1 thanks to goals from Mario Lemmina and Matt Doherty.
Christopher Nkunu's header was a rare bright spot, but Chelsea have now lost their fourth straight away game.
They also face a number of player absences when they face Crystal Palace on 27 December, with Lesley Ugojoku an injury pain for the team.
Pathetic behavior problem
No other team in the Premier League has been booked more than Chelsea, and poor discipline is paying the price.
Maro Gusteau was sent off for kicking the ball, Raheem Sterling was sent off for faking and Nicholas Jackson and Cole Palmer were sent off for defying the referee.
Raheem Sterling and Palmer will now be unavailable for Crystal Palace due to suspensions, while Jackson's eight yellow cards are the most in the league. Chelsea's players and staff have always behaved very badly.
Jackson and Broya's waste
Disciplinary issues are a familiar one for Chelsea, as is shooting efficiency. This season, the Blues have missed 36 big chances in the Premier League, more than any other team.
Wolves supporters sarcastically cheered Jackson's substitution, even though the visitors needed to score. He was one of those players who squandered great opportunities, repeatedly mismanaging possession when facing goal.
His partner Armando Broa squandered the first two chances at the start of the game, cutting in too slowly and eventually allowing Wolves to come back. The second chance came with an open goal after a pass from Gusteau. Sterling missed the best chance, however, failing to score in the face of a three-on-one situation after Jose Sa was the last defender to make a mistake handing the ball over.
Nkunu and Mihajiro Mudric tried to change the complexion of the game and did well, but were unable to earn Chelsea any points.
Nkunu won't avoid 'savior syndrome'
Pochettino has always said he does not expect Nkunu to take on too much pressure and supporters should not put too much pressure on him.
However, after falling behind at home to Newcastle and again against Wolves, he turned to the France international.
The versatile striker didn't touch the ball much, but delivered a good drive and scored a late header.
Whatever Pochettino may think, it is hard not to see Nkunu as a saviour. If he is not up to the task, Chelsea may need to look for a striker in the January transfer market.
