Wolverhampton Wanderers suffered a dismal 6-2 defeat at home to Chelsea, with manager Gary O'Neil acknowledging the team's poor defensive performance as 'unacceptable'. Despite leveling the score twice in the first half through Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen, Wolves collapsed defensively in the second half, allowing Chelsea's Noni Madueke to score a hat-trick. O'Neil pointed out critical mistakes, such as conceding goals from their own goal kicks and poor positioning, which contributed to the loss. The defeat highlights Wolves' struggles early in the season, having faced tough opponents like Arsenal and Chelsea, and emphasizes the need for improvements. With the transfer deadline approaching, Wolves are considering reinforcements, particularly after losing Max Kilman to West Ham. O'Neil remains hopeful that as they face teams more evenly matched, they can turn their fortunes around.