Chelsea v Wolves – Preview, Predictions and Best Bets

The Blues had a gruelling trip in midweek and face a Wolves side with eight losses in ten league matches. Chelsea beat these opponents 4-3 in the Carabao Cup 11 days ago.

Match: Chelsea v Wolves
When: Saturday, 08 Nov 2025

Chelsea Form

Chelsea are very inconsistent this season. A late 2-1 home win over Liverpool came after successive league defeats. They won 3-0 at Nottingham Forest and smashed ten-man Ajax 5-1 in the Champions League.

A shock 2-1 home loss to Sunderland saw a poor display. They won 4-3 at Wolves in the League Cup (having led 3-0), before putting up 3.68 xG and six big chances in a 1-0 win at Tottenham. In midweek, they came from behind to draw 2-2 away to Qarabag in the UEFA Champions League.

Chelsea Team News

Coach Enzo Maresca rotated his side heavily in midweek. Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Trevoh Chalobah will return to the XI. Romeo Lavia, Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill and Benoit Badiashile are out injured.

Rory Delay is available after a domestic ban. Pedro Neto should shake off a knock to start down the wing.

Chelsea Motivation

The Blues will attack from the start and look to dominate the match.

Anything less than three points would feel like a defeat.

Wolves Form

Wolves have lost 11 of their last 14 English Premier League matches. After three straight league defeats, they beat Everton 2-0 at home in the Carabao Cup. Two league draws followed, 1-1 away at Brighton and 1-1 at home to Brighton.

Four straight defeats followed. They lost 2-0 at Sunderland and 3-2 at home to Burnley in the 95^th minute. A 4-3 home Carabao Cup loss to Chelsea preceded a 3-0 defeat with ten men at Fulham, which saw the sacking of coach Vitor Pereira.  

Wolves Team News

Wolves are yet to find a new full time coach. They will be without Emmanuel Agbadou in central defence due to suspension. Matt Doherty is injured at the back for this one.

Leon Chiwome is out after knee surgery and Rodrigo Gomes has had groin surgery. Yerson Mosquera is set to come into the defence. Tolu Arokodare is an option to freshen up the attack with greater physicality.

Wolves Motivation

Wolves’ approach is unknown as they’re yet to appoint Pereira’s successor.

A point on the road would feel like a win from this match.

Key Stats

• Chelsea have won 22 of their last 30 matches
• The Blues have lost 3 of their last 6 league matches
• Wolves have lost 11 of their last 14 EPL matches
• Wolves have avoided defeat in 4 of their last 7 trips to Chelsea (3 draws, 1 win)

Verdict

Chelsea should have far too much for a weakened Wolves defence. I see a win by at least two goals.

Best Bet: Chelsea win (-1 goal handicap) at 2.00

Value Bet: Chelsea win (-2 goal handicap) at 3.55