Wolves vs Chelsea Prediction, Odds & Match Preview

After a come-from-behind win against West Ham, Chelsea returns to league action against Wolves. 

Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea won 3-2 over the Hammers in its last match. The win gives the Blues three league wins on the bounce and puts them fifth in the table. 

Wolves lost 2-0 at home to Bournemouth on Matchday 24 and lost 3-0 in the reverse fixture to Chelsea. With only 14 matches left, Wolves currently sit 16 points from safety. 

Check out the Premier League odds and my Wolves vs Chelsea prediction. 

Wolves vs Chelsea: Premier League Odds

Chelsea vs Wolves: Prediction

Based on Chelsea’s recent attacking record and their previous offensive success against Wolves, my Wolves vs Chelsea prediction is Chelsea Over 1.5 Goals (-150). 

The Blues have cleared this benchmark in three straight Premier League fixtures. Over the last nine matches, Chelsea scored at least twice in six fixtures. 

At home, the attack scored three off four expected goals against Wolves. Although home-field advantage benefited Chelsea, Wolves’ defense has simultaneously struggled at Molineux. 

Rob Edwards’ side has kept only two home clean sheets this season. Eight of 12 visitors to Molineux cleared 1.5 goals against Wolves. 

That sample includes failures against Man City (4), Brentford (2) and Manchester United (4). Across all three of those matches, the opposing attacks averaged 2.64 xG per 90. 

By cumulative expected goals, all three of those teams rank behind Chelsea, which ranks second in xG this year. 

Plus, Rosenior’s squad arrives at this match as a positive regression candidate offensively. To date, Chelsea scored 42 goals off 47.3 expected, including 22 off 23 road xG. 

Given those factors, I predict Chelsea clears this line for the fifth straight meeting against Wolves.