Chelsea go host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night for Premier League action. Na baptism of fire dey await whoever don succeed Vitor Pereira for Wolves. Meanwhile, Chelsea dey recover from long 3,000-mile trip to Azerbaijan where dem draw 2-2 with Qarabag.
Match Preview
Chelsea almost suffer European embarrassment vs Qarabag, but Alejandro Garnacho goal save them. Joao Pedro goal enough to beat Spurs 1-0 last weekend. Chelsea last six PL games: 3 wins, 3 losses. Currently dey 7th in PL table thanks to better goal difference than Man United. Maresca’s side dey second-best for not trailing: losing only 14.4% of PL matches.
Wolves dey opposite end: chasing game in 59.1% of matches this season. Pereira dismissed after 3-0 Fulham loss, Wolves still bottom of PL, eight points from safety, yet to win this season. Under-21s coach James Collins and U18 boss Richard Walker dey manage team for now. Wolves dey try end 14-game winless streak vs PL; last win April.
Recent head-to-head chaotic: last four meetings see 25 goals. Chelsea won 4-3 in EFL Cup October 29 against Wolves.
Team News
Chelsea: Romeo Lavia out (thigh), Cole Palmer (groin), Levi Colwill (ACL), Dario Essugo (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (muscle), suspended Mykhaylo Mudryk. Pedro Neto fit recover from minor knock. Liam Delap available after domestic suspension.
Wolves: Emmanuel Agbadou suspended, Matt Doherty (knee), Leon Chiwome (knee), Rodrigo Gomes (groin) out. Ladislav Krejci likely drop back to cover. Jhon Arias and Ki-Jana Hoever withdrawn vs Fulham; Andre, Joao Gomes, Jackson Tchatchoua push for recall.
Possible Lineups
Chelsea:
Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Pedro, Garnacho; Delap
Wolverhampton Wanderers:
Johnstone; Toti, Krejci, S. Bueno; Tchatchoua, Andre, Gomes, H. Bueno; Munetsi, Bellegarde; Strand Larsen
Prediction
Chelsea 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Despite midweek travel fatigue, Chelsea get established stars and home advantage. Wolves dey bottom, uncertain on manager, plus injury issues. We dey back Blues for fourth PL win in five games.
