Chelsea travel to Molineux on Saturday afternoon seeking a fourth consecutive Premier League victory.
The Blues currently occupy fifth place with 42 points. They remain buoyant domestically despite a narrow midweek cup defeat to Arsenal. Conversely, Wolverhampton Wanderers sit bottom of the table with just eight points. They are desperate to spark a “great escape” with only 14 games remaining. While Wolves show marginal defensive improvement, they face a side that has already beaten them twice this season.
Wolves vs Chelsea – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 7 February 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
- Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
- VAR: Paul Howard
- Last Meeting: Chelsea 3–0 Wolves (November 2025), Premier League
Team News
Wolves
Head coach Rob Edwards remains without captain Toti Gomes due to a persistent hamstring injury. The squad has thinned following the winter departures of Jørgen Strand Larsen and Emmanuel Agbadou. However, Ladislav Krejčí has returned to training and should start in a back three. January signings Angel Gomes and Adam Armstrong are also available for their debuts.
Chelsea
Liam Rosenior confirmed that Cole Palmer and Estêvão Willian are both “fully fit” to start. João Pedro remains in fine form after scoring in all three of Rosenior’s league games. However, the Blues still miss Levi Colwill, Jamie Gittens, and the suspended Mykhailo Mudryk. Reece James and Pedro Neto face late fitness tests after picking up minor knocks.
Form
Wolves
Wolves have moved into a critical period after losing their last two league games 2–0. Notably, the hosts have failed to score a second-half goal in ten consecutive home matches. They have also failed to score in 54% of their Premier League games this season. Despite these struggles, Wolves recently earned hard-fought draws against Newcastle and Everton.
Chelsea
The Blues arrive in top form, winning their last three Premier League matches under Liam Rosenior. Notably, Chelsea have scored at least three goals in their last four matches against Wolves. Rosenior aims to become only the second English manager to win his first four Premier League games. Consequently, the visitors will look to exploit a Wolves defence that remains vulnerable from set-pieces.
Predicted Lineups
Wolves Predicted XI: Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchoua, Andre, Mane, J. Gomes, H. Bueno; Hwang, Armstrong
Chelsea Predicted XI: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Estevao, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
How to Watch Wolves vs Chelsea?
The match will not air live in the UK due to the blackout. Fans can follow live audio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. Highlights will air on Match of the Day on BBC One at 22:25 GMT.
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