Chelsea FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Malmo FF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Chelsea FC welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at Stamford Bridge.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leander Dendoncker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 25' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 408 goals from 347 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Gonzalo Higuain has been relatively quiet despite scoring 59 goals in his last 517 appearances.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Doherty on 37.
- 42' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Goal! Raul Jimenez scores his 83 goal in 347 matches.
- 56' Ruben Loftus-Cheek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateo Kovacic at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' The whistle greets Pedro as he departs to be replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 66' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Romain Saiss gets a Yellow card.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Willian. He replaces Jorginho on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Willy Boly.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Antonio Rudiger is booked for Chelsea FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 80' It’s a booking for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player. Diogo Jota gets a Yellow card.
- 82' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Diogo Jota departs to be replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Raul Jimenez has done his job and it is now time for Adama Traore to step up.
- 90' Goal! Eden Hazard scores his 38 goal in 411 matches.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 33
-
11
Pedro ↓ Callum Hudson-Odoi 61'
- 9
Bench
- 13
-
22
Willian ↑ 72'
- 18
- 27
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 61'
- 8
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 56'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Adama Traore 89'
- 32
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 15
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Morgan Gibbs-White 82'
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 29
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 82'
- 7
- 10
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 89'
- 49
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Cunha | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Noni Madueke | 4 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Matt Doherty | 2 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-10
Chelsea FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-03-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-02-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-23
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-02-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
59%
Chelsea FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.