Wolverhampton vs Chelsea prediction 24.12.2023
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Chelsea
Contents
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Sunday, 24th December 2023
- Kickoff: 13:00 UK / 14:00 CET
- Venue: Molineux Stadium (Wolverhampton)
Wolves, although having defensive limitations, manage to stay afloat in the mid-table due to their strong attack. They are not among the top competition, but their quality prevents any concern over relegation battles. However, they’ve had a rough patch, with Gary O’Neil’s squad only securing one victory in their last five games. Their recent loss to West Ham, 3-0 while on the road, wasn’t reflective of the close xG scores, with the home side at 0.99 and the visiting Wolves at 0.61. West Ham’s superior execution led to the Wolves’ significant defeat.
Chelsea hoped that this season would mark their return to the top ranks of Premier League teams. However, after 17 rounds, they have only accumulated 22 points. There are several areas where Chelsea needs improvement, but their most glaring weakness is their inability to prevent their opponents from creating goal-scoring opportunities. Chelsea’s most recent game was on Tuesday, where they secured a victory against Newcastle in the EFL Cup at home after penalties. Mauricio Pochettino’s team probably could have clinched the win earlier, given their 78% ball possession and ten more shots on goal than the opposition.
Wolverhampton vs Chelsea pick: Under 2.5 goals
In their past three games, Wolves managed to score just two goals. Conversely, Chelsea netted three goals in their previous three matches. Therefore, a bet for under 2.5 goals should be the most prudent choice for this match.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea Head to Head (H2H) stats
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08 apr 23
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
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08 oct 22
Chelsea
3 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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07 may 22
Chelsea
2 : 2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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19 dec 21
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
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27 jan 21
Chelsea
0 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
Wolverhampton team news
Following a 3-0 defeat to West Ham, the head coach of Wolves expressed his profound disappointment. He stated, “We essentially handed the victory to West Ham. I realize that people may not want me to discuss the balance of the game when we were beaten 3-0. However, West Ham clearly outperformed us in the crucial moments. All three of their goals came from transitions, which is really poor on our part. We need to work on that. We only afforded West Ham three or four opportunities and they capitalized on three of these.”
Jose Sa, Joseph Hodge, and Jonny will not be playing in the game against Chelsea for the Wolves, and Pedro Neto’s participation is uncertain.
Last matches of Wolverhampton Wanderers
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17 dec 23
West Ham United
3 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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09 dec 23
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 1
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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05 dec 23
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 0
Burnley
Premier League
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02 dec 23
Arsenal
2 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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27 nov 23
Fulham
3 : 2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Daniel Bentley
Defenders
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23
Max Kilman
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15
Craig Dawson
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24
Toti
Midfielders
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22
Nelson Semedo
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5
Mario Lemina
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8
Joao Gomes
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27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Forwards
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21
Pablo Sarabia
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11
Hee-Chan Hwang
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12
Matheus Cunha
Chelsea team news
In the EFL Cup match against Newcastle, two Chelsea players had to withdraw due to issues.
First, Enzo Fernandez was substituted during the first half, but according to the head coach, he was sick before the game and couldn’t play anymore. At halftime, Levi Colwill came out, but Pochettino explained that he was more tired than injured. Those two should be considered questionable for the game on Sunday.
Should Fernandez and Colwill be unable to play, they will join the already unavailable Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Robert Sanchez, Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Noni Madueke, Trevoh Chalobah, Lesley Ugochukwu, and Carney Chukwuemeka.
Last matches of Chelsea
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16 dec 23
Chelsea
2 : 0
Sheffield United
Premier League
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10 dec 23
Everton
2 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
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06 dec 23
Manchester United
2 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
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03 dec 23
Chelsea
3 : 2
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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25 nov 23
Newcastle United
4 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
Chelsea lineup
Goalkeeper
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28
Djordje Petrovic
Defenders
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2
Axel Disasi
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6
Thiago Silva
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5
Benoit Badiashile
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26
Levi Colwill
Midfielders
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25
Moises Caicedo
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8
Enzo Fernandez
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23
Conor Gallagher
Forwards
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20
Cole Palmer
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15
Nicolas Jackson
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7
Raheem Sterling
4 Reasons why we should see two or fewer goals in this match
- In the last three matches, wolves only managed to score two goals.
- In two of the last three games, Wolves scored less than 2.5 goals.
- In the last three matches, Chelsea only scored three goals.
- In each of the previous three games, Chelsea scored less than 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Wolverhampton Wanderers &— Chelsea
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
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