Chelsea vs Wolves kick-off, date & TV info
Date Saturday, November 8
Kick-off 8pm
Venue Stamford Bridge, London
Competition Premier League
TV Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League
Wolves have had a disastrous start to the season, taking just two points from their first ten games, and they parted ways with manager Vitor Pereira after their defeat at Fulham last time out.
Now the Old Gold will aim for their first win of the season against Chelsea, who come into the back of this game after beating rivals Tottenham 1-0 in the league last weekend, although they were held to a 2-2 draw by Qarabag on Wednesday.
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Chelsea vs Wolves betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Chelsea to win & both teams to score
2pts 2-1 general
Player props
Joao Pedro to score
5-4 Coral, Ladbrokes
Longshot
Over 5.5 goals
8-1 general
Chelsea vs Wolves preview
All that is gold does not glitter, as has proven with Wolves’ disastrous start to the Premier League season.
The Old Gold are marooned at the bottom of the table with just two points from ten games and reacted by sacking manager Vitor Pereira after their 3-0 defeat to Fulham last time out, just 45 days after he had signed a new contract with the club.
Academy coaches James Collins and Richard Walker will be in the dugout as they visit Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea, fresh from being rejected by Gary O’Neil to replace Pereira
These two teams met in the EFL Cup recently, with the Blues running out 4-3 winners in a wild game, and another entertaining affair could be on the cards.
Enzo Maresca’s men are coming off the back of a long journey to Azerbaijan, where they drew 2-2 with Qarabag on Wednesday and may not be at their sharpest as a result of the arduous trek to Baku and back.
The Chelsea boss shuffled the pack for that game but the likes of Marc Cucurella, Reece James and Joao Pedro all started, while Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez came off the bench.
Chelsea have only kept three clean sheets in their last 13 outings in all competitions and Wolves had scored in six of their seven previous games before their 3-0 defeat to Fulham last week, which they played the majority of with ten men.
There should be a reaction from the visiting side, who are currently hurtling toward relegation at a rate of knots.
The underlying numbers for Wolves are not as bad as some of their fellow strugglers and they should see an upturn in returns soon enough, but it looks unlikely to come in this game.
Chelsea have won six of their last eight games and should have put far more past Tottenham than the single goal they did last weekend, racking up an expected goals figure of 3.7.
With Liam Delap back in the fold they will have a proper striker at their disposal and should outscore their opponents in this one, with the best bet being Chelsea to win and both teams to score.
Pedro the man to watch
Joao Pedro scored the crucial goal against Tottenham land looks likely to feature prominently for Chelsea once again in this clash. He has three league goals for the season and could add to that tally against a leaky Wolves backline.
Recent head-to-heads indicate plenty of goals
The recent meetings between these two teams have been littered with goals with the last four clashes producing a whopping 25 goals. Three of the last four head-to-heads have gone over 5.5 goals and a repeat is not discounted.
Chelsea vs Wolves Bet Builder
Both teams to score
Both teams have scored in four of Chelsea’s last five matches and they could be vulnerable after a long midweek journey to Baku.
Over 3.5 goals
The last four head-to-heads have all gone over 3.5 goals and a repeat could be on the cards considering how leaky Wolves’ backline has been.
Joao Gomes to be shown a card
Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes has already been booked four times this season and faces a tough test against Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.
Pays out at 7-1 with bet365
Key stats for Chelsea vs Wolves
♦ Wolves have won just one of their 11 Premier League away games against Chelsea
♦ The visitors have lost 11 of their last 14 Premier League away matches
♦ Wolves came into this weekend with both the worst attacking and worst defensive records in the Premier League
♦ Six of Chelsea’s last seven matches have gone over 2.5 goals
♦ Chelsea have scored five or more goals against Wolves four times in the Premier League, including a 6-2 win at Molineux last term
Chelsea vs Wolves betting odds
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MarketOddsChelsea1-3Wolves15-2Draw4-1
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Chelsea vs Wolves team news and predicted line-ups
Chelsea
Romeo Lavia will miss out with a thigh injury picked up in midweek, joining Benoit Badiashile, Cole Palmer, Dario Essugo and Levi Colwill on the sidelines. Pedro Neto faces a late fitness test while Liam Delap has served his domestic suspension.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Estevao, Pedro, Garnacho; Delap
Subs: Gusto, Neto, Gittens, Acheampong, Guiu, Santos, Hato
Wolves
Emmanuel Agbadou is suspended after being sent off against Fulham last week. Matt Doherty, Rodrigo Gomes and Leon Chiwome are long-term absentees.
Predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Johnstone; Toti, Krejci, S Bueno; Tchatchoua, Andre, J Gomes, H Bueno; Munetsi, Bellegarde; Strand Larsen
Subs: Arokodare, Mosquera, Moller Wolfe, Hwang, Lopez, Arias, Hoever
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FAQs for Chelsea vs Wolves
When is Chelsea vs Wolves in the Premier League?
The game between Chelsea and Wolves is on Saturday, November 8.
Where is Chelsea vs Wolves being played?
The clash between Chelsea and Wolves will be played at Stamford Bridge.
Where can I watch Chelsea vs Wolves?
Saturday’s game will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
What is the match betting for Chelsea vs Wolves?
Chelsea are 1-3 favourites to beat 15-2 shots Wolves, while the draw is 4-1.
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