Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2022-23

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

1 – 0

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Chelsea FC

Sat 8 Apr 2023 · 14:00 UTC Molineux Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Mario Lemina 39' Y

Y 49' Cucurella

Joao Gomes 59' Y

Y 63' Raheem Sterling

Y 67' Conor Gallagher

Y 87' Mateo Kovacic

Y 89' Ben Chilwell

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 Dean Whitestone
Referee Peter Bankes
Referee Nick Greenhalgh
Referee Andy Madley
Referee Eddie Smart
Referee Nick Hopton

3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game

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

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals Chelsea FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-04-08 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Chelsea FC 2022-10-08 Chelsea FC 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2022-05-07 Chelsea FC 2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2021-12-19 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–0 Chelsea FC 2021-01-27 Chelsea FC 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Apr	Chelsea FC	H	1–0	W
01 Apr	Nottingham Forest FC	A	1–1	D
18 Mar	Leeds United FC	H	2–4	L
12 Mar	Newcastle United FC	A	1–2	L
04 Mar	Tottenham Hotspur FC	H	1–0	W
01 Mar	Liverpool FC	A	0–2	L

Chelsea FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Apr	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	A	0–1	L
04 Apr	Liverpool FC	H	0–0	D
01 Apr	Aston Villa FC	H	0–2	L
18 Mar	Everton FC	H	2–2	D
11 Mar	Leicester City FC	A	3–1	W
07 Mar	Borussia Dortmund	H	2–0	W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC gets underway.
5' Enzo Fernandez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
10' Chelsea FC have won 662 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Chilwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
30' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
31' GOAL! Matheus Nunes fires home to make it 1-0!
36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mario Lemina.
44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
49' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Cucurella gets a Yellow card.
54' 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.
59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Gomes.
60' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Kai Havertz by Christian Pulisic on 60 minute.
63' The referee calls foul for Raheem Sterling. He receives a Yellow card.
63' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Hwang Heechan on, Diego Costa off on 63 minutes.
64' The crowd applauds Daniel Podence as he leaves the pitch. Joao Moutinho steps in for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
67' The crowd applauds Joao Felix as he leaves the pitch. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang steps in for Chelsea FC.
67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor Gallagher.
68' The supporters are chanting for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. He replaces Joao Felix on 68 minute.
73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
74' A tactical swap from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Adama Traore on, Mario Lemina off on 74 minutes.
75' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Matheus Cunha exits the field as Pablo Sarabia enters on 75.
80' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Wesley Fofana departs to be replaced by Trevoh Chalobah.
85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mateo Kovacic on 87 minutes.
89' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Ben Chilwell gets a Yellow card.
90' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Matheus Nunes by Nathan Collins on 90 minute.
Chelsea FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

25
Daniel Bentley
28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 64'
37
Adama Traore ↑ 74'
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 63'
21
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 75'
7
Pedro Neto
4
Nathan Collins ↑ 90'
64
Hugo Bueno
59
Joe Hodge

Coach Julen Lopetegui

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Mateo Kovacic
1
Kepa Arrizabalaga
17
Raheem Sterling ↓ Mykhailo Mudryk 68'
24
Reece James
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Christian Pulisic 60'
32
Cucurella ↓ Ben Chilwell 68'
26
Kalidou Koulibaly
11
Joao Felix ↓ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 67'
5
Enzo Fernandez
33
Wesley Fofana ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 80'
23
Conor Gallagher

Bench

Coach Frank Lampard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Tammy Abraham	4
Noni Madueke	4
Matheus Cunha	4
Mason Mount	2
Olivier Giroud	2
Matt Doherty	2
Ruben Loftus-Cheek	2
Raul Jimenez	2

Head to Head

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

2023-04-08 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Chelsea FC W 2023-04-01 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2023-03-18 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–4 Leeds United FC L 2023-03-12 Newcastle United FC 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2023-03-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2023-03-01 Liverpool FC 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L

Chelsea FC Form

2023-04-08 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Chelsea FC L 2023-04-04 Chelsea FC 0–0 Liverpool FC D 2023-04-01 Chelsea FC 0–2 Aston Villa FC L 2023-03-18 Chelsea FC 2–2 Everton FC D 2023-03-11 Leicester City FC 1–3 Chelsea FC W 2023-03-07 Chelsea FC 2–0 Borussia Dortmund W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.14 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.11 Chelsea FC xG

I would bet for: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC40% Draw30% Chelsea FC30%

Actual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.25

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	87%	13%
± 1.5	66%	34%
± 2.5	39%	61%
± 3.5	19%	81%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw

70%

Draw or Chelsea FC

60%

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC25% Draw52% Chelsea FC23%

Actual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.3%

0 – 0

12.9%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

10.5%

2 – 1

7.3%

1 – 2

7.1%

2 – 0

6.6%

0 – 2

6.2%

2 – 2

4.2%

3 – 1

2.8%

1 – 3

2.7%

3 – 0

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Handicap	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers	Push	Chelsea FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	10%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	20%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	19%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✗

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.