Do the guests look like favorites? Wolverhampton vs Chelsea Prediction
As part of the second round of the English Premier League, Wolverhampton will face Chelsea on Sunday at Molineux Stadium. Here’s a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Wolverhampton
The "Wolves" encountered a managerial issue early last season when Lopetegui left the club abruptly. However, O'Neil, who stepped in, managed to reinvigorate the squad, leading Wolverhampton to finish in a respectable 14th place in the Premier League table. This summer, Gary O'Neil faced staffing challenges as the club conducted a sell-off worth €107.5 million.
In the first round, the team traveled to London to face Arsenal but could not put up a fight against the runners-up. The team conceded as early as the 25th minute and failed to create any dangerous moments against the "Gunners" for the remainder of the match. For this match, the "Wolves" will be without three forwards: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enzo Gonzalez, and Leon Chiwome.
Chelsea
While the "Wolves" played away against the runners-up in the first round, the "Pensioners" hosted the reigning champions, Manchester City, at Stamford Bridge. Despite losing 0-2, Chelsea's performance was promising, giving hope that the team could contend for a top-four finish this season.
Last season was extremely challenging for Chelsea, and although they secured a return to European competitions, it was only to the Conference League. Chelsea will be without goalkeeper Djordje Petrović, and Cole Palmer's participation is also doubtful. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can secure points in this tough away match, especially since they’ve lost their last three meetings against the "Wolves."
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Both teams have scored in three of their last five encounters.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has been successful in four of the last five matches.
- Wolverhampton is unbeaten in their last four home games against Chelsea, winning three of them.
Wolverhampton vs Chelsea Prediction
Bookmakers favor Chelsea to win, offering odds around 1.80 for the visitors' victory. However, we expect goals in this match and recommend betting on "Both Teams to Score" with odds of 1.61.
