Chelsea FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 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' Chelsea FC have kicked off against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pochettino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Mario Lemina has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cole Palmer makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' GOAL! Matheus Cunha scores on 22.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Malo Gusto will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Malo Gusto on 31.
- 36' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Neto.
- 43' GOAL! Rayan Ait Nouri scores on 43. Assisted by Pedro Neto
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rayan Ait Nouri makes it 1-3.
- 49' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' The 36-year-old Craig Dawson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Against the run of play, Matheus Cunha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Moises Caicedo is replaced by Nicolas Jackson on 63 minute.
- 68' Nelson Semedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mykhailo Mudryk is hanging Raheem Sterling on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 73 minute. Christopher Nkunku leaves to be changed by Carney Chukwuemeka.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Chilwell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Chilwell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Alfie Gilchrist gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Malo Gusto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A stunning finish from Matheus Cunha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Thiago Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-back.
- 87' Rayan Ait Nouri makes way for Hugo Bueno at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 90' The crowd applauds Joao Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Matt Doherty steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- Chelsea FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Alfie Gilchrist 81'
- 7
- 6
- 18
- 2
- 8
- 23
- 28
- 20
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Benoit Badiashile 81'
- 25
Bench
- 13
-
10
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 72'
- 11
-
17
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 72'
-
5
Benoit Badiashile ↑ 81'
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 63'
- 31
- 47
-
42
Alfie Gilchrist ↑ 81'
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 15
- 5
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Hugo Bueno 87'
- 12
-
21
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Tommy Doyle 72'
- 22
- 7
- 1
- 23
-
8
Joao Gomes ↓ Matt Doherty 90'
- 24
Bench
- 25
-
2
Matt Doherty ↑ 90'
-
27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↑ 72'
- 4
- 62
-
17
Hugo Bueno ↑ 87'
-
20
Tommy Doyle ↑ 72'
- 42
- 63
Coach
Gary O'Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Cunha | 4 |
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Noni Madueke | 4 |
| Matt Doherty | 2 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2024-02-04
Chelsea FC
2–4
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–4
Manchester United FC
L
2024-01-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2024-01-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–2
Brentford FC
W
2024-01-05
Brentford FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
66%
Chelsea FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

