Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea Predicted line-ups and latest news
Today, as part of the second round of the English Premier League, three matches will take place, one of which is the clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.
Both teams started the season with 0-2 defeats—Wolverhampton lost away to Arsenal, while Chelsea was beaten at home by Manchester City. Currently, both sides find themselves in the lower part of the table, hovering near the relegation zone. This match presents an opportunity for both teams to earn their first points of the season.
Both teams have minimal injuries to contend with. The hosts have three players sidelined, though they typically come off the bench. Chelsea, however, is dealing with an injury to one of their key players—Cole Palmer, whose availability for today’s match remains uncertain.
In the pre-match press conference, Wolverhampton forward Matheus Cunha, who scored a hat-trick against Chelsea last season, reminisced about their past victories over the Blues and vowed to do everything possible to replicate that success:
"We beat them twice last season. Although both teams have changed, with new players on both sides, our mentality should remain the same. We have a chance to beat them, and we will do everything we can."
Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca spoke about his players. When asked about the possibility of João Félix making his debut, he said:
"He is available and will likely get a chance to play."
He also commented on Mykhailo Mudryk, who joined the club last season for €70 million but has yet to secure a starting spot:
"When the ball is at his feet, you never know what he’s going to do. He always has two options. That’s Misha. Once he becomes more consistent, he will be able to take a step forward."
Both managers are expected to field their strongest line-ups as the teams battle for their first points of the season. Here are the likely starting line-ups:
Predicted Wolverhampton Wanderers line-up
Sa – Aït-Nouri, Toti Gomes, Mosquera, Doherty – Lemina, João Gomes – Rodrigo Gomes, Bellegarde, Hwang – Larsen
Predicted Chelsea line-up
Jørgensen – Cucurella, Colwill, Fofana, Gusto – Fernández, Caicedo – Mudryk, Palmer, Madueke – Jackson
The match is scheduled to kick off today at 15:00 Central European Time.
Liam Garcia
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