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 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Trevoh Chalobah.
- 33' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Trevoh Chalobah by Saul on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Trevoh Chalobah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 61' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 398 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Hakim Ziyech has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Kovacic to step up.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Podence is withdrawn and Adama Traore gets his opportunity.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Trincao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Jimenez on 89 minute.
- 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
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.