Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chelsea (10th, 52 pts) held a 32-point advantage over Wolverhampton Wanderers (20th, 20 pts). On recent form Chelsea sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.71/1.79 for Wolverhampton Wanderers and 1.53/1.37 for Chelsea (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Recent form was uneven: 5/15 points for Wolverhampton Wanderers, 12/15 for Chelsea.
GioScore's database holds 25 meetings between the two: 6 for Wolverhampton Wanderers, 15 for Chelsea and 4 drawn, at 3.36 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 64% of the meetings had three or more. The recent trend is more open — 5.6 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 3.36 all-time.
The match was played at Molineux Stadium (capacity 32,050). On the scoreboard, Chelsea led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Tolu Arokodare (54') · Chelsea: Cole Palmer (13'), Cole Palmer (35'), Cole Palmer (38')
Key stats
Possession: Wolverhampton Wanderers 34% · Chelsea 66% · Total shots: 11-15 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 3-4