Wolves vs Chelsea: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 2, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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What was the result of Wolves vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won 1-2 on January 2, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 54′RamiresChelsea
- 85′Stephen Robert WardWolves
- 89′F. LampardChelsea
Official lineup for Wolves vs Chelsea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wolves
- 29K. Doyle
- 4D. Edwards
- 8K. Henry
- 15E. Frimpong
- 19Adam James Hammill
- 37A. Forde
- 5R. Stearman
- 11Stephen Robert Ward
- 14R. Johnson
- 16Christophe Didier Berra
- 1W. Hennessey
Chelsea
- 9Fernando Torres
- 6Oriol Romeu
- 7Ramires
- 8F. Lampard
- 10Mata
- 16Raul José Trindade Meireles
- 3A. Cole
- 4David Luiz
- 17José Bosingwa da Silva
- 26J. Terry
- 1Petr Čech
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Chelsea have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 | Bolton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2011 | Arsenal(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Norwich(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Stoke City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Manchester United(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2011 | Tottenham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Wigan(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2011 | Manchester City(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Wolves win, 0 draws, 2 Chelsea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2011 | Chelsea 3-0 Wolves | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Wolves 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Oct 23, 2010 | Chelsea 2-0 Wolves | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
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