Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Darren England
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
- Assistant 2 Constantine Hatzidakis
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 17 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Manchester City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 27 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | West Ham United FC | H | 5–0 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Chelsea FC has kicked off!
- 2' Nicolas Jackson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' 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.
- 12' Pedro Neto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 27' A goal from the Brazil international Matheus Cunha! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-1!
- 32' 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.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Rayan Ait Nouri argues furiously but the card stands.
- 40' Malo Gusto was booked on 40.
- 44' Chelsea FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' Goal! Cole Palmer scores his 46 goal in 438 matches.
- 46' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Mykhailo Mudryk by Pedro Neto on 46 minute.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Noni Madueke makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 49.
- 51' Jorgen Strand Larsen does the damage! The net is bulging and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 56' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' What a moment for Noni Madueke! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Daniel Podence is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hwang Heechan at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' Noni Madueke makes no mistake. The score reads 2-5 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 68' The whistle greets Nicolas Jackson as he departs to be replaced by Joao Felix.
- 71' Yerson Mosquera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 76' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Kiernan Dewsbury Hall on, Moises Caicedo off on 76 minutes.
- 80' Joao Felix does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 83' The whistle greets Cucurella as he departs to be replaced by Renato Veiga.
- 88' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 408 goals from 347 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Tommy Doyle gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Mario Lemina and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Mario Lemina ↓ Tommy Doyle 90'
- 2
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Craig Dawson 68'
- 27
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↓ Daniel Podence 60'
-
12
Matheus Cunha ↓ Pablo Sarabia 68'
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 9
Bench
-
15
Craig Dawson ↑ 68'
- 25
- 29
-
21
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 68'
- 4
-
10
Daniel Podence ↑ 60'
- 6
-
19
Rodrigo Gomes ↑ 68'
-
20
Tommy Doyle ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary O'Neil
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Cucurella ↓ Renato Veiga 83'
-
10
Mykhailo Mudryk ↓ Pedro Neto 46'
- 8
- 29
- 1
- 20
- 27
- 25
- 11
- 6
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↓ Joao Felix 68'
Bench
- 4
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 83'
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 46'
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 68'
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 76'
- 12
- 5
-
40
Renato Veiga ↑ 83'
- 38
Coach
Enzo Maresca
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
2024-08-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–6
Chelsea FC
L
2024-08-17
Arsenal FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2024-05-19
Liverpool FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2024-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-05-04
Manchester City FC
5–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-27
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Chelsea FC
73%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.