Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 20 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 0 |
| 68 | Conceded | 0 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | – |
| 8% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is hosting Chelsea FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Christian Pulisic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 15' It’s high time Nuno Espírito Santo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Leander Dendoncker is replaced by Owen Otasowie on 46 minute.
- 49' Olivier Giroud adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Mason Mount, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' A moment of madness from Mason Mount on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Adama Traore comes on to replace Fabio Silva.
- 66' Against the run of play, Daniel Podence has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Kai Havertz is withdrawn and Mateo Kovacic gets his opportunity.
- 76' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' A moment of madness from Daniel Podence on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Chilwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' The crowd applauds Daniel Podence as he leaves the pitch. Vitor Ferreira steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nelson Semedo.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 15
- 5
- 22
- 7
-
10
Daniel Podence ↓ Vitor Ferreira 90'
-
17
Fabio Silva ↓ Adama Traore 61'
Bench
- 21
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 61'
- 3
- 49
- 2
-
20
Vitor Ferreira ↑ 90'
-
54
Owen Otasowie ↑ 46'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Tammy Abraham 71'
- 15
- 19
- 24
- 6
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Mateo Kovacic 71'
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 71'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↑ 71'
- 23
Coach
Frank Lampard
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
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2020-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2020-12-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2020-12-06
Liverpool FC
4–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-11-29
Arsenal FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-11-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2020-11-08
Leicester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.64
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chelsea FC
68%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.1%
0 – 1
17.2%
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.7%
1 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 18% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 22% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.