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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The wait is over. Chelsea FC get us underway at Molineux Stadium.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Azpilicueta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 412 appearances.
- 30' Trevoh Chalobah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Antonio Rudiger on 33.
- 38' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Joao Moutinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Trevoh Chalobah has done his job and it is now time for Saul to step up.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Tuchel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Chelsea FC have won 663 goals from 412 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Hakim Ziyech departs to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
- 70' Daniel Podence is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC so far.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Daniel Podence makes way for Adama Traore at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Trincao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Jimenez at the 89 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Chelsea FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Matt Doherty | 2 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Cole Palmer | 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
3 / 4
1.05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Chelsea FC
66%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.