Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Kevin Friend
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Nick Hopton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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 game is set. Chelsea FC kicks off things out of here…
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Ki-Jana Hoever has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Daniel Podence has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antonio Rudiger on 33 minutes.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 43' With 1 assists to his name this season, Mateo Kovacic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 46' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Saul comes on to replace Trevoh Chalobah.
- 51' 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 Thiago Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Hakim Ziyech is replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
- 70' N'Golo Kante needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adama Traore is hanging Daniel Podence on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' The whistle greets Raul Jimenez as he departs to be replaced by Trincao.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Trincao 89'
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 5
-
10
Daniel Podence ↓ Adama Traore 79'
- 1
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 21
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 79'
- 22
- 6
-
11
Trincao ↑ 89'
- 39
- 13
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 28
- 3
- 7
- 19
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↓ Saul 46'
- 24
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Mateo Kovacic 65'
- 6
- 16
- 10
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 65'
- 1
- 18
- 13
- 31
-
17
Saul ↑ 46'
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
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
2021-12-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
2021-12-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-12-11
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-12-04
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2021-12-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2021-11-27
Norwich City FC
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.4
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Chelsea FC
75%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
20.2%
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
2.5%
2 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 15% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 23% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.