Wolverhampton vs Chelsea Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 24th December 2023

When Chelsea arrive at Molineux Stadium this coming Sunday to face Wolverhampton in the Premier League, the latter will be hoping to use their home turf to their advantage.

Wolverhampton are number 13 in the table on 19 points after 17 matches. Chelsea rank as number 10 with 22 points after 17 matches played.

Though only separated by a few points, Wolves will have their work cut out for them on Sunday. The Blues are favored to maintain the lead they hold on Wolves in the Premier League table.

Wolverhampton are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 16 goals, or an average of 1.6 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheet in this run.

Chelsea are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the Premier League, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.1 times on average per match, for a total of 21 goals. They also let in 20 goals, leaving an average of two per match. They fought their way to one clean sheet.

Chelsea were knocked out cold when Wolverhampton took a 1-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 3-0 defeat, Chelsea handed out in the game before.

Wolverhampton vs Chelsea Prediction

Wolverhampton Form

They came away from their last three matches with four points, as Wolverhampton beat Burnley 1-0, followed by a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 3-0 defeat against West Ham. Wolverhampton won three of their previous six matches at Molineux Stadium in the Premier League. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring nine goals to six against.

Chelsea Form

In their last three matches, Chelsea lost 2-0 against Everton, won 2-0 against Sheffield United, and drew 1-1 with Newcastle. In their last six Premier League away matches, Chelsea have three wins, they've drawn zero and lost one three. They scored 12 while also conceding ten times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Form looks slightly more in favour of Chelsea than odds suggests. We believe the bookmakers have placed a little too much faith in Wolverhampton and we like the prices on offer for the away win.

Wolverhampton enjoy a record of five wins, four draws and eight defeats in the Premier League this season. Chelsea enjoy a record of six wins, four draws and seven defeats in the Premier League.

Wolverhampton vs Chelsea Squads

Wolverhampton Squad

Gary O'Neil will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Chelsea from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Daniel Bentley (0/3), Jose Sa (0/15), Tom King (0/0), Craig Dawson (0/16), Hugo Bueno (0/9), Jonny (0/1), Matt Doherty (0/11), Max Kilman (0/17), Nelson Semedo (0/16), Rayan Ait Nouri (0/14), Santiago Bueno (0/1), Toti Gomes (0/14), Boubacar Traore (0/11), Bruno Jordao (0/0), Enso Gonzalez (0/0), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (1/9), Joao Gomes (0/15), Joe Hodge (0/0), Mario Lemina (2/15), Thomas Doyle (0/9), Fabio Silva (0/8), Hee-Chan Hwang (8/17), Matheus Cunha (5/17), Pablo Sarabia (1/10), Pedro Neto (1/10), Sasa Kalajdzic (2/11).

Chelsea Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Chelsea players that the manager Mauricio Pochettino will choose from for the upcoming game:

Djordje Petrovic (0/2), Marcus Bettinelli (0/0), Robert Sanchez (0/16), Axel Disasi (1/15), Ben Chilwell (0/6), Benoit Badiashile (0/4), Ian Maatsen (0/10), Levi Colwill (1/16), Malang Sarr (0/0), Malo Gusto (0/10), Marc Cucurella (0/9), Reece James (0/8), Thiago Silva (1/16), Trevoh Chalobah (0/0), Wesley Fofana (0/0), Carney Chukwuemeka (1/2), Christopher Nkunku (0/0), Cole Palmer (6/15), Conor Gallagher (0/16), Deivid de Souza (0/1), Enzo Fernandez (2/16), Lesley Ugochukwu (0/9), Moises Caicedo (0/15), Mykhaylo Mudryk (2/15), Noni Madueke (0/6), Romeo Lavia (0/0), Armando Broja (1/9), Nicolas Jackson (7/16), Raheem Sterling (5/17).

Wolverhampton vs Chelsea Team News

Wolverhampton could have five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with Chelsea this coming Sunday. For their upcoming match in round 18, Wolverhampton are unable to call upon Jonny, who is suspended.

Jose Sa, Pedro Neto, Joe Hodge and Joe Hodge take up space in the treatment room and won't be eligible to be called up for home side Wolverhampton, when they face Chelsea on Sunday.

Chelsea could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as ten players are nursing various problems.

Chelsea need to do without Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Noni Madueke, Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Carney Chukwuemeka, Trevoh Chalobah and Wesley Fofana, who are not fit enough to travel to Molineux Stadium.

Wolverhampton vs Chelsea Lineups

Wolverhampton vs Chelsea H2H

Wolverhampton beat Chelsea by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Chelsea claimed a 3-0 win in the match prior to that. Chelsea won three of the previous ten matches, with Wolves claiming three wins in these ten encounters. The bookies have Chelsea to win this match at best price odds of 19/20.

Wolverhampton vs Chelsea Results

The scenario of both teams to score came out five times in the last ten matches between Wolverhampton and Chelsea.

Wolverhampton vs Chelsea Betting Tips

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Cole Palmer has been hitting the net regularly and now has three goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up on Sunday, it is because Chelsea bank on him to build on these numbers against Wolverhampton. The latter relies on Matheus Cunha, who found the target three times in six games.

In their last 10 matches at Molineux Stadium across all tournaments Wolverhampton won five times, drew three and lost two times. Chelsea claimed three wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Wolverhampton on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in eight of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened six times for Chelsea in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Wolverhampton and Chelsea, with the latter scoring 1.5 goals on average in these. Wolverhampton managed an average of one goal as both teams scored five times in this run. In their last ten matches across all tournaments, Wolverhampton saw seven of them finish with more than 2.5 goals, with themselves scoring an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Chelsea's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches.