Wolves and Chelsea will be searching for their first points of the Premier League
campaign, as they face each other at Molineux on Sunday.
Wolves and Chelsea tasted defeat on Matchday One, with their opposition likely to be the
two teams battling it out for the league title this year, Arsenal and Manchester City.
It’s a quick return to Molineux for Pedro Neto after the former Wolves talisman swapped
the West Midlands for West London a fortnight ago. The deal was a club-record sale but there’s no doubt he’ll be a big miss for them.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea – Match Preview
Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers: L
Wolves were on the receiving end of a 2-0 defeat to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal at the Emirates
Stadium last Saturday.
The game went as many would’ve predicted, with Wolves failing to assert themselves
enough to cause Arsenal any real issues.
Secure your seat for the first home game of the season 👇
— Wolves (@Wolves) August 22, 2024
Back at Molineux, Gary O’Neil will be hoping the Old Gold faithful will assist his players in
making Sunday’s game an uncomfortable one for Chelsea.
Chelsea: L
Enzo Maresca started his tenure at Chelsea with a 2-0 loss to Manchester City. Maresca knows the Citizens well, having worked for the club on two separate occasions. However, this wasn’t enough to overcome the serial winners as the irrepressible Erling Haaland and former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic scored to condemn Maresca and his team to defeat.
Despite losing on opening day, the Blues have already registered their first win of the
season in an unfamiliar competition.
Good news, Blues: Joao has been training ahead of Wolves! 💪🐺 pic.twitter.com/YCAF4kF5jG
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 24, 2024
They defeated Swiss side Servette 2-0 with goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke putting them in the driving seat in their Europa Conference League play-off. The second leg is next Thursday in Switzerland with the winner of the tie earning a spot in the group phase.
Last Meeting: Chelsea 2-4 Wolves, Premier League, 4th February 2024
The last encounter with live fondly in the memory of Matheus Cunha, as his hat-trick saw
Wolves shock Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Cole Palmer opened the scoring in West London but a quick-fire reply from Cunha levelled
the scoreline. An Axel Disasi own goal gave Gary O’Neil’s team a lead to protect going into
the break.
What a way to earn your first Premier League hat-trick 💫
Congratulations, Matheus Cunha 🐺 pic.twitter.com/yFn6MAYqQo
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 4, 2024
After the restart, the Black Country outfit picked up where they left off, with Cunha
scoring his second and third to turn a slender lead into an unassailable one.
Thiago Silva’s header in the 86th minute was little more than consolation for Chelsea as
Wolves won at the Bridge for the first time since 1979.
Predicted Lineups:
Wolves: Sa; Doherty, Dawson, T.Gomes, Ait Nouri; J.Gomes, Lemina, Hwang, Cunha,
R.Gomes; Larsen.
Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez, Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; Jackson.
Who is the referee?
Darren England.
What channel is Wolves vs Chelsea on?
Wolves vs Chelsea is available to watch on.
What time is kick-off?
14:00 BST on Sunday 25 th August.
Odds
Wolves: 7/2
Draw: 3/1
Chelsea: 8/11
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