Wolves vs Chelsea prediction 25.08.2024 | EPL
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 - 6
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Half time: 2 - 2
Full time: 2 - 6
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Chelsea
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4.27
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4.17
2
1.81
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Contents
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 25th August 2024
- Kick-off: 14:00 UTC +1 / 15:00 CEST
- Venue: Molineux Stadium
Wolves and Chelsea meet on Matchday 2 of the 2024-25 Premier League season, with both sides looking to pick up their first points of the campaign.
The hosts didn't have the best of seasons last year. Gary O'Neil's side finished in their worst league position since returning to the Premier League in 2018-19 and their form at Molineux had something to say about that. The Wanderers managed just eight wins on home soil last season; something they will be keen to work on this season.
Chelsea have also been on the decline in recent seasons. The Blues finished sixth last year but their performances in the last five games of the 2023-24 season deserve more credit. Under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea won their last 5 games of last season, beating the likes of Tottenham, Bournemouth, Brighton, Forest and West Ham 14:4 on aggregate. Losing 2:0 to City isn't how they wanted to start the new campaign, unfortunately.
Wolves vs Chelsea Betting Tips: Chelsea to win & Both teams to score
Wolves may be on a four-game losing streak in the Premier League, scoring just two goals and conceding 12, but they're not to be underestimated at home. The Wanderers have failed to score in just one of their last six league games at Molineux. Both teams scored in four of those games.
Chelsea's recent defensive record in this division has been patchy with the Blues failing to keep a clean sheet in all their last four games. Their last Premier League clean sheet on the road was in October last year.
- Best Tip: BTTS - yes
- Wolves vs Chelsea prediction: 1-2
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Chelsea
2 : 4
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
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Chelsea
3 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Chelsea
2 : 2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
Wolves team news
Sasa Kalajdzic will again be unavailable to Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O'Neil on Sunday due to injury.
Kalajdzic has been out with a cruciate ligament injury since February, but the forward is the hosts’ only injury concern.
Having made his debut for Wolves as a substitute against Arsenal last time out, former West Ham defended Craig Dawson will be pushing for a place in the XI this weekend.
Last matches of Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Arsenal
2 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
Club Friendlies 3
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Crystal Palace
1 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Club Friendlies 3
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 : 1
West Ham United
Club Friendlies 3
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Liverpool
2 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
José Sá
Defenders
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3
Rayan Aït-Nouri
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24
Toti Gomes
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14
Yerson Mosquera
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2
Matt Doherty
Midfielders
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5
Mario Lemina
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27
Jeanricner Bellegarde
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8
João Gomes
Forwards
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19
Rodrigo Gomes
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9
Jørgen Strand Larsen
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11
Hwang Hee-chan
Chelsea team news
Chelsea have again added one new player to their squad which is already considered by many to be a very big one.
Joao Felix completed a permanent move to Stamford Bridge and the forward will be in contention for a place in the XI this weekend.
Wesley Fofana has recovered from his injury and could get some minutes against Wolves this weekend, but the club captain Reece James is carrying a hamstring injury.
Last matches of Chelsea
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Chelsea
2 : 0
Servette FC
Europa Conference League
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Chelsea
0 : 2
Manchester City
Premier League
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Chelsea
1 : 1
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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Manchester City
4 : 2
Chelsea
Club Friendlies 1
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Chelsea
1 : 4
Celtic
Club Friendlies 1
Chelsea lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Robert Sánchez
Defenders
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27
Malo Gusto
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29
Wesley Fofana
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6
Levi Colwill
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3
Marc Cucurella
Midfielders
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25
Moisés Caicedo
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8
Enzo Fernández
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45
Roméo Lavia
Forwards
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20
Cole Palmer
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15
Nicolas Jackson
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18
Christopher Nkunku
Three reasons we expect both teams to score in this game
- Both teams scored in five of the last seven Premier League meetings between Wolves and Chelsea.
- Chelsea failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 16 away league games.
- Both teams scored in three of the last five games of Wolves in the Premier League.
Main prediction Wolverhampton Wanderers - Chelsea
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.59
Additional predictions
Wolverhampton Wanderers & Chelsea current standing in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 - 2 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 - 0 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 6 | Brentford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 - 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 4 |
| 12 | Fulham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 17 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 1 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 1 |
| 19 | Southampton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 10 | -8 | 0 |