Wolves vs Chelsea: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 24, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Chelsea?
Wolves won 2-1 on December 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 51′M. LeminaWolves
- 90′M. DohertyWolves
- 90′C. NkunkuChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Chelsea have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2023 | West Ham(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Fulham(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | Newcastle(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Everton(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Manchester United(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Brighton(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wolves win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | Wolves 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Chelsea 3-0 Wolves | Premier League |
| May 7, 2022 | Chelsea 2-2 Wolves | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Wolves 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Chelsea 0-0 Wolves | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Wolves 2-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wolves sit 20th in Premier League (20 points from 38 matches) and Chelsea sit 10th (52 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
| 20 | Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | 20 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy