Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton. Keep reading to get the latest team news, stats and betting tips.
Both Chelsea and Wolverhampton will look to consolidate or perhaps even improve their position in the tournament standings. The pair go toe-to-toe in a mid-table Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues approach the next Premier League round as number 10 in the table, having claimed 31 points this season so far. With 22 games behind them, Wolverhampton amassed 29 points, placing them as number 11 before their next fixture.
Form: Chelsea vs Wolverhampton
Chelsea Form
They came away from their last three matches with four points, as Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 6-1, followed by a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 4-1 defeat against Liverpool. The Blues won four of their last six Premier League matches on home soil, drawing once and losing once. They conceded nine and scored 12 goals.
Wolverhampton Form
Wolverhampton were able to add four points to their account from their last three matches. They first shared the points in a 0-0 draw with Brighton, before claiming three points in a 0-2 win against West Bromwich. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 3-4 defeat at the hands of Manchester United. The Wanderers managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 11 times and letting in eight.
Betting stats and facts for Chelsea and Wolverhampton
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Chelsea have not lost the last 10 home matches in a row
- Chelsea have won 7 of the last 8 home matches
- Chelsea have scored in 14 of the last 16 matches in the Premier League
- Chelsea have conceded in 13 of the last 15 matches in the Premier League
- Chelsea have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the Premier League while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Wolverhampton have conceded in 25 of the last 27 away matches in the Premier League
- Wolverhampton have scored in 23 of the last 25 matches
- Wolverhampton have scored in 18 of the last 20 matches in the Premier League
- In 7 of the last 9 away matches Wolverhampton played in the Premier League, both teams scored
- Wolverhampton have not lost 9 of the last 10 matches
In-form players: Chelsea vs Wolverhampton
Mario Lemina shows decent form right now for Wolverhampton, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Premier League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Chelsea, who are strong favorites on Sunday. Siding with Cole Palmer also looks like a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Premier League matches.
Popular markets: Chelsea vs Wolverhampton
Full-time result
Chelsea didn’t lose any of their previous five Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are also unbeaten in 10 consecutive home meetings with Wolverhampton. They claimed seven wins in their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, drawing three of the games. Wolverhampton won three of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost five.
Both teams to score
Wolverhampton managed the first goal of the game in only four of their 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Chelsea were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Chelsea’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.9 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came out as a winning bet in six of the previous ten outings for Wolverhampton, who were on target an average of 1.9 times per game.
Recommended tip: Chelsea vs Wolverhampton
In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Chelsea and Wolverhampton. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.