Wolves make the trip to Stamford Bridge on Monday night to face a Chelsea side that beat them 6-2 in August's reverse league meeting, and we're expecting another entertaining 90 minutes between the pair.
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Chelsea vs Wolves prediction: Possible goal-fest on the cards?
Key Stats
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in three of Chelsea's last five fixtures.
- Five of Wolves' last six outings have witnessed at least three goals.
- Cole Palmer top scores for Chelsea in the Premier League this season with 14 goals.
Correct score prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
Chelsea aren't in the best of form right now but we're still backing Enzo Maresca's side to come away with all three points on Monday night against a Wolves side that have conceded three goals in each of their last two league games.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Chelsea the overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Chelsea are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 73.3%, and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Wolves edge it
Monday's guests have picked up three wins and suffered two defeats in their last five games against Chelsea in the Premier League, but it was the Londoners that ran out 6-2 winners back in August.
England Premier League 25/08/24
Wolverhampton
Chelsea
England Premier League 04/02/24
Chelsea
Wolverhampton
England Premier League 24/12/23
Wolverhampton
Chelsea
England Premier League 08/04/23
Wolverhampton
Chelsea
England Premier League 08/10/22
Chelsea
Wolverhampton
Chelsea preview: Rescued a point
A goal from Cole Palmer put Chelsea in front at home against Bournemouth in midweek but the Cherries equalised from the penalty spot early in the second half.
Chelsea then went on to slip behind in the 68th minute and needed a dramatic stoppage-time goal from captain Reece James to earn a share of the spoils.
Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Omari Kellyman are expected to miss the Wolves game due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK), Cucurella, Colwill, Acheampong, James, Palmer, Fernandez, Caicedo, Sancho, Madueke & Jackson
England Premier League 11/05/25
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Newcastle
2
Chelsea
0
UEFA Conference League 08/05/25
W
Djurgarden
0
Chelsea
1
England Premier League 04/05/25
W
Liverpool
1
Chelsea
3
UEFA Conference League 01/05/25
W
Djurgarden
1
Chelsea
4
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
Everton
0
Chelsea
1
Wolves preview: Hammered at St James' Park
Despite a decent performance against Newcastle in midweek, Wolves were once again let down by their defence.
Newcastle took the lead in the 34th minute and added a second in the 57th. The result was never in doubt once Anthony Gordon added a third goal 16 minutes from full time.
Yerson Mosquera, Enso Medina, Sasa Kalajdzic, Boubacar Traore, Toti Gomes and Mario Lemina could all miss the trip to Stamford Bridge on Monday night through injury.
Predicted lineup: Sa (GK), Doherty, Bueno, Ait-Nouri, Agbadou, J. Gomes, Andre, Guedes, Hwang, Strand Larsen & R. Gomes
England Premier League 10/05/25
L
Brighton
2
Wolverhampton
0
England Premier League 02/05/25
L
Man City
1
Wolverhampton
0
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
Leicester
0
Wolverhampton
3
England Premier League 20/04/25
W
Man Utd
0
Wolverhampton
1
England Premier League 13/04/25
W
Tottenham
2
Wolverhampton
4
Player to watch – Reece James
Reece James finally looks like he is back to full fitness after coming off the bench to score a dramatic equalising goal for the Blues against Bournemouth in midweek.
The former England international was considered one of the best right-backs in the Premier League before a series of injury setbacks caused his career to stop-start.
It's a huge boost for Chelsea to have their captain back
We're backing James to get on the pitch again on Monday night and show the Chelsea fans just what they have been missing in his absence.