Wolves vs Chelsea Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Wolves vs Chelsea taking place? Wolves vs Chelsea will take place on Sunday 19th December, 2021 at 14:00 (UK)
Where is Wolves vs Chelsea taking place? Wolves vs Chelsea will take place at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton
Where can I get tickets for Wolves vs Chelsea? Ticket information for Wolves vs Chelsea can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Wolves vs Chelsea on in the UK? Wolves vs Chelsea will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Wolves vs Chelsea in the UK? Wolves vs Chelsea cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
WOLVES
- Wolves come into this match on the back of a hard-fought 0-1 victory away to Brighton courtesy of a goal from centre-back Romain Saiss, ending a run of four successive league games without a win
- Following an injury sustained in the warm-up at Brighton, left-back Rayan Ait Nouri was replaced in the starting line-up by Fernando Marcal and isn’t expected to recover in time for this match and Wolves will also be without Hwang Hee-chan due to a hamstring injury, although striker Raul Jimenez does return from suspension.
CHELSEA
- Despite peppering the Everton goal in midweek, Chelsea were left frustrated and forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against the Toffees, a result which saw them lose two points worth of ground on both Man City and Liverpool.
- Positive Covid-19 tests ruled strikers Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner out of the Everton match along with Callum Hudson-Odoi and all three will miss out again here, whilst Ben Chilwell remains absent and both Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are big injury doubts.
THE TEAM NEWS
WOLVES
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Sa; Kilman, Coady, Saiss; Semedo, Neves, Moutinho, Marcal; Trincao, Jimenez, Podence
UNAVAILABLE: Hwang (Injured), Jonny (Injured), Neto (Injured), Mosquera (Isolating)
QUESTIONABLE: Ait Nouri (Injured), Silva (Isolating)
CHELSEA
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Christensen, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; James, Kovacic, Kante, Alonso; Ziyech, Mount; Pulisic
UNAVAILABLE: Chilwell (Injured), Hudson-Odoi (Isolating), Lukaku (Isolating), Werner (Isolating)
QUESTIONABLE: Jorginho (Injured), Kovacic (Fitness), Loftus-Cheek (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Chelsea find themselves under real pressure now in terms of their Premier League title challenge following the drawing of points in midweek. Most worrying was their failure to convert their numerous opportunities in front of goal and such a lack of cutting edge doesn’t bode well for them against a Wolves side notoriously strong defensively. The hosts have conceded just twice across their last six Premier League games and Thomas Tuchel’s men could be set for a frustrating afternoon. Regardless of who comes out on top, under 2.5 goals scored is expected for what would be the seventh straight Premier League fixture involving Wolves.
Tip: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
