Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League .
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Eddie Smart
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | PAOK FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | FK BATE Barysau | A | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Olivier Giroud is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' The England Ruben Loftus-Cheek breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Willian has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Romain Saiss argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Willy Boly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Moutinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' A goal from the Mexico international Raul Jimenez! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-1!
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Conor Coady on 61 minutes.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Diogo Jota makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabregas.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Pedro. He replaces Willian on 65 minute.
- 68' Ruben Vinagre is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Morgan Gibbs-White is withdrawn and Helder Costa gets his opportunity.
- 77' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Mateo Kovacic on, N'Golo Kante off on 77 minutes.
- 81' Leander Dendoncker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Jimenez on 81 minute.
- 85' Olivier Giroud picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Diogo Jota is replaced by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 90' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Marcos Alonso gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 9
- 27
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 29
- 17
-
18
Diogo Jota ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 88'
Bench
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 81'
- 21
- 30
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 88'
-
10
Helder Costa ↑ 72'
- 33
- 37
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Mateo Kovacic 77'
- 27
- 10
- 4
-
29
Alvaro Morata ↓ Olivier Giroud 65'
- 12
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 77'
- 5
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 65'
- 30
- 21
-
11
Pedro ↑ 65'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
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
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2018-11-30
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-11-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2018-11-11
Arsenal FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-11-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-10-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Chelsea FC
54%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.