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 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
- Assistant 2 Constantine Hatzidakis
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC get us underway at Molineux Stadium.
- 2' Magnificent from Nicolas Jackson! That is 51 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Mario Lemina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Enzo Maresca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' A stunning finish from Matheus Cunha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 35' The referee shows Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player a card on 35.
- 40' That is a card for Chelsea FC. Malo Gusto will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Cole Palmer.
- 45' What composure from Cole Palmer! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 46' Chelsea FC make a change. Mykhailo Mudryk trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Neto on 46 minutes.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Noni Madueke gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 51' Goal! Jorgen Strand Larsen scores his 29 goal in 335 matches.
- 56' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Noni Madueke makes it 2-4.
- 60' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Hwang Heechan is withdrawn and Daniel Podence gets his opportunity.
- 63' The England Noni Madueke breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-5!
- 68' Joao Felix has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Jackson on 68 minute.
- 71' The referee shows Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player a card on 71.
- 76' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Kiernan Dewsbury Hall on, Moises Caicedo off on 76 minutes.
- 80' Joao Felix has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 83' Renato Veiga gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Cucurella and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Tommy Doyle. He replaces Mario Lemina on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-6.
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 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Matt Doherty | 2 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 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.