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 10 games · 16 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chelsea FC is hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dorde Petrovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 19' What a moment for Cole Palmer! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' The Brazil Matheus Cunha breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-1!
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Malo Gusto is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 31' Malo Gusto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nelson Semedo.
- 41' Pedro Neto was booked on 41.
- 43' What a moment for Rayan Ait Nouri! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' GOAL! Rayan Ait Nouri fires home to make it 1-3!
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary O'Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Benoit Badiashile has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wolverhampton Wanderers FC backline.
- 63' Against the run of play, Matheus Cunha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Moises Caicedo by Nicolas Jackson on 63 minute.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Raheem Sterling departs to be replaced by Mykhailo Mudryk.
- 73' Carney Chukwuemeka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Nkunku at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Ben Chilwell gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Ben Chilwell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Malo Gusto departs to be replaced by Alfie Gilchrist.
- 82' Matheus Cunha makes a hat-trick on 82.
- 86' Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thiago Silva makes no mistake. 2-5!
- 87' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Rayan Ait Nouri exits the field as Hugo Bueno enters on 87.
- 90' Matt Doherty is replacing Joao Gomes for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 2-4 the final result. Chelsea FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Matt Doherty | 2 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 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.

