Wolves vs Chelsea Prediction and Betting Tips: 16/5 and 17/2 bets for Sunday clash
Both Wolves and Chelsea will look to bounce back from opening weekend defeats when they clash at Molineux on Sunday.
Wolves vs Chelsea Predictions
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The hosts have struggled to add new faces to their squad in the summer, also losing a couple of key players in Pedro Neto and Max Kilman. In stark contrast, Stamford Bridge has had a revolving door during the close season, with numerous incomings and outgoings.
Despite finishing eight places and 17 points behind Chelsea, Wolves completed the double over their opponent’s last season.
February’s 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge made it three wins in a row for Wolves over Chelsea and they haven’t lost on home soil to the west Londoners since 2019.
Goals from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty helped Gary O’Neil’s men to success in this fixture last term, while Wanderers were 1-0 winners when they met at Molineux in 2022-23.
O’Neil reports no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s clash and the Wolves boss could welcome Boubacar Traore back into the squad.
Matheus Cunha came off the bench against Arsenal and O’Neil says the Brazilian is fine, so could start against Chelsea.
The visitors are expected to include Joao Felix in their matchday squad, with Nicolas Jackson looking likely to miss out if the new man starts.
After making a positive impact as a substitute against Manchester City, Neto could face the club he left in the summer.
It’s been a chaotic summer at Stamford Bridge and their opening two matches suggest it will take some time for Enzo Maresca to find the solutions.
After making 11 signings, Chelsea currently have over 40 first-team players in their squad and their new manager admits it makes life hard for him.
Wolves will feel they will need to add a couple of new faces before the transfer window closes, but there were good signs in the defeat at Arsenal.
Although they lost 2-0, Wanderers had 47% of possession at the Emirates and registered nine goals, with three on target.
At the price on offer, Wolves look to offer real value when you consider their recent record against Chelsea at Molineux.
O’Neil would have been pleased to see Cunha fit enough to come off the bench at Arsenal and the fitness report is upbeat. The Brazilian has trained this week and his manager says he felt no ill effects, so is expected to start on Sunday.
Cunha has happy memories of facing Chelsea, after bagging a hat-trick in the win at Stamford Bridge last season. He also played a key role in the home success over the Blues and the 25-year-old will be desperate to open his account for this season.
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