Preview
- Date – Sunday, August 25, 2024
- Kick-off Time – 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue – Molineux Stadium
Wolves will host Chelsea in their first home game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Molineux Stadium. They would struggle to get past Chelsea, who have once again invested heavily in this summer window and are the highest spenders in Europe.
Hosts Wolves who finished 14th in the Premier League last season have established themselves as a solid mid-table outfit under O’Neil and will aim for a top-10 finish this season. This will be the 118th meeting between both sides and Wolves are on a good run against Chelsea in their last eight meetings.
Meanwhile, Chelsea somehow managed to secure European football under former manager Mauricio Pochettino and they now enter a new era under Enzo Maresca. Playing Wolves away this early would be a tough ask for the West London giants as they were beaten twice by Gary O’Neil’s men last season.
Team News
Wolves Team News
Wolves manager Gary O’Neil will be without Enso Gonzalez Medina and Leon Chiwone, who are dealing with their respective injuries. The team will again be without full-back Nelson Semedo, who was shown a red card against Liverpool in the final game of last season and will miss the first three games of the new campaign.
Chelsea Team News
On the other hand, Chelsea are still without captain Reece James, who continues to remain suspended for this tie after he was sent off against Brighton in the final game of the 2023/24 season. Robert Sanchez will start in goal over summer signing Filip Jorgensen.
Predicted Lineups
Wolves Predicted Lineup:
Sa; Doherty, Mosquera, Toti, Ait-Nouri; Sarabia, Lemina, Gomes, Podence; Cunha, Hwang
Chelsea Predicted Lineup:
Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo (c),Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall; Palmer, Jackson, Neto
Head-to-Head
Chelsea have the upper hand in terms of the head-to-head between the two sides, having won 44 of their 117 previous meetings. Wolves have won 43 matches, while the remaining 30 games have ended in a draw.
Last five results:
Chelsea 2-4 Wolves– Premier League – February 04, 2024
Wolves 2-1 Chelsea – Premier League – December 24, 2023
Wolves 1-0 Chelsea – Premier League – April 08, 2023
Chelsea 3-0 Wolves – Premier League – October 08, 2022
Chelsea 2-2 Wolves– Premier League – May 07, 2022
Wolves vs Chelsea Prediction
The hosts are missing two crucial players in this tie, so it won’t be a straightforward win for Gary O’Neil’s men. They are coming off a 2-0 loss at the hands of Arsenal in their opening game of the campaign. They will be seen as the underdogs in this fixture, but will be looking to bounce back from their opening-day defeat.
Meanwhile, Chelsea had another extravagant transfer window this summer and are also looking to recover from opening-day defeat to champions Man City. The Blues finished sixth under former manager Mauricio Pochettino after a topsy-turvy 2023/24 campaign. Pedro Neto makes an early return to face his former club at Molineux.
Predicted Score: Wolves 0-1 Chelsea
Betting tips and Odds (subject to change)
- Wolves win – 4.40
- Chelsea win – 1.75
- Draw – 4.10
- Odds source – Unibet
Where to Watch Wolves vs Chelsea Live?
Q. Where to watch Wolves vs Chelsea live in India?
The Wolves vs Chelsea game will be televised on Star Sports/Disney+ Hotstar.
Q. Where to watch Wolves vs Chelsea live game in UK?
The game between Wolves vs Chelsea will be live on Sky Sports in UK.
Q. Where to watch Wolves vs Chelsea in USA?
The match between Wolves vs Chelsea will be live across NBC platforms.
Q. Where to watch Wolves vs Chelsea game in Portugal?
The Wolves vs Chelsea game will be live on Sport TV2 for Portugal fans.
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