Wolves (home)
- Wolves are winless in their last five Premier League games, but have won home Carabao Cup games to reach this stage, and our Wolverhampton vs Chelsea betting tips highlight the unpredictability of their recent form.
- Wolves boss Vítor Pereira is sticking to his disciplined, three-at-the-back system, which is compact and well-balanced in terms of spacing and line-of-the-ball pressing, but their poor Premier League start is starting to put pressure on the Portuguese tactician.
- But Pereira’s side are very patient in build-up play and can strike quickly on the counter, so it would be no surprise if Wolves’ forward players were to give Chelsea a few headaches.
Chelsea (away)
- Chelsea will be without Cole Palmer for six more weeks due to a groin injury.
- Chelsea will head north without in-form Cole Palmer, who is the spark for their attack, so Wolves will have a better chance of closing the gap on the Blues in this Carabao Cup knockout game at Molineux.
- This Wolverhampton vs Chelsea prediction highlights the importance of Chelsea finding alternative attacking options in Palmer's absence, especially as they take on a tough Wolves defense.
- Marc Cucurella’s overlapping runs have provided extra defensive cover as Chelsea have relied on wide play for late winners recently.
Head-to-Head
The Blues have traded big wins in their last four meetings, including Chelsea's 6-2 victory away in August 2024 and Wolves' 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge in February 2024, so a close game is possible.
Key Players
- Wolves have plenty of box-to-box energy in Marshall Munetsi and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s creativity can unlock tight defences, while Hwang Hee-chan’s pace could provide a dangerous outlet on the break.
- Marc Cucurella’s overlapping runs have provided extra defensive cover as Chelsea have relied on wide play for late winners recently.
Betting Insights
- The Wolverhampton vs Chelsea betting tips suggest Chelsea should still have enough quality to edge Wolves on Wednesday, but their odds-on favorite status at 1.67 is a bit short considering Wolves are 4.6 and the draw is 3.95.
- Both teams could score and Over 2.5 goals, currently at 1.57, is a fair price given the recent results in this head-to-head match.
- Showers and a slick surface are forecast at Molineux, which could suit both sides’ direct style of play and should make for a high-scoring affair.
Prediction
Both teams could score and Over 2.5 goals, currently at 1.57 , is a fair price given the recent results in this head-to-head match.
