Wolverhampton Wanderers to face Chelsea on Aug 25th

On 25th August 2024, Wolverhampton Wanderers will face Chelsea in a highly anticipated Premier League match. Historically, Chelsea has had the upper hand, winning 10 out of the 20 previous encounters, while Wolves have secured victory 6 times, with 4 matches ending in a draw. Wolves have been solid at home and Chelsea performs well on the road, making for a compelling clash.

The teams’ recent matches have averaged 2.85 goals, and both teams have scored in 40% of their meetings. Given the balanced form this season—each averaging 1.5 Points Per Game at their respective venues—this match could be a tightly contested affair. Expect both teams to find the net at least once, and a potential draw or a narrow victory for either side seems likely, with a slight edge potentially favoring Chelsea based on historical performance.

Insights

• Chelsea has a superior head-to-head record against Wolverhampton Wanderers, winning 10 out of their last 20 meetings.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have managed 6 wins in the same period, with 4 matches ending in draws.
• The last encounter ended in a 2-0 victory for Chelsea.
• Matches between these two teams tend to be goal-rich, averaging 2.85 goals per game.
• Both teams have scored (BTTS) in 40% of their previous encounters.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have strong home form this season, averaging 1.5 points per game at home.
• Chelsea have also been effective on the road, averaging 1.5 points per game in away matches.
• With both teams showing similar points-per-game stats this season, the match may be closely contested.
• Historical data suggests Chelsea has a slight edge in performances, particularly in securing wins.
• Considering previous goal averages, betting on over 2.5 goals could be a potential option.
• With 40% of previous matches seeing both teams score, BTTS (Both Teams To Score) could be another bet to consider.

Match Forecast

• Chelsea will likely take several long shots given their strength in creating such opportunities.
• Wolverhampton might struggle to defend against Chelsea’s set pieces due to their significant weakness in this area.
• Chelsea and Wolverhampton may both struggle to finish scoring chances effectively.
• Wolverhampton will likely attack down the right, which could expose Chelsea’s weakness against skillful players.
• Chelsea’s attacking tendency down the left may create challenging situations for Wolverhampton, especially since Wolverhampton is weak at stopping opponents from creating chances.
• Wolverhampton’s emphasis on width might test Chelsea’s relatively weak aerial duels.
• Both teams might rotate their first eleven, potentially affecting team chemistry and performance.

Match Facts

• The most frequent result in matches between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Wolverhampton’s home ground is a 2-1 victory for Wolverhampton. This outcome has occurred in 3 matches.
• A 0-2 scoreline is the most common result in matches between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC, with this outcome happening in 4 games.
• In the last 11 home meetings for Wolverhampton Wanderers against Chelsea FC, Wolverhampton has won 5 times, drawn once, and Chelsea has won 5 times. The goal difference is 19-11 in Chelsea’s favor.
• Across the last 22 encounters, Wolverhampton Wanderers have secured 6 wins, drawn 4 times, and Chelsea FC has claimed victory 12 times, with a goal difference of 49-20 favoring Chelsea.
• Chelsea FC’s most recent away win against Wolverhampton Wanderers occurred in 2019.
• Last season, Wolverhampton Wanderers triumphed in both matches against Chelsea FC, winning 2-1 at home and 4-2 away.
• Chelsea FC has not won any of their last 3 games against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers has remained unbeaten in their last 4 home matches against Chelsea FC.
• Chelsea FC has scored in each of their last 12 consecutive matches.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers win the first half in 29% of their matches, while Chelsea FC does so in 37% of their games.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers win 29% of their halftimes, compared to Chelsea FC’s 37%.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers were the winners in their most recent match against Chelsea FC.
• In their last encounter, Wolverhampton Wanderers won by a 2-goal margin.
• When Wolverhampton Wanderers leads 1-0 at home, they win 76% of these matches.
• Chelsea FC wins 62% of their matches when they lead 1-0 away.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers win 18% of their home matches when trailing 0-1.
• Chelsea FC wins 25% of their away matches when trailing 1-0.
• In the Premier League, Chelsea FC generally performs better than Wolverhampton Wanderers.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown better performance in their last 5 matches compared to Chelsea FC.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have failed to score in their last 2 games.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have lost only 1 of their past 5 games against Chelsea FC across all competitions.
• In their last 5 meetings, Wolverhampton Wanderers won 3 times, Chelsea FC claimed 1 win, and there was 1 draw.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Chelsea FC.
• Chelsea FC has managed only 1 win in their last 5 Premier League games against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
• On average, Wolverhampton Wanderers score 1.8 goals per match against Chelsea FC, while Chelsea scores 1.6 goals against Wolverhampton.
• The average number of goals in meetings between the two teams is 3.4.
• The average number of first-half goals in matches between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC is 1.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers average 1.62 goals per home match, whereas Chelsea FC averages 1.67 goals per away game.