Chelsea head to Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton on Saturday afternoon, and the struggling Blues hope to get back on the right track. The hosts have struggled lately, too, so let’s see what the best Wolves vs. Chelsea betting pick is.
Wolves – Chelsea Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (8.4.2023)
Chelsea’s 2022-23 campaign has been a huge disappointment thus far, and the Blues would like to get things going before they meet Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal next week. On the other side, Wolves are fighting against relegation, so they desperately need a positive result.
Wolves vs. Chelsea: Initial Situation
Wolves are 14th in the Premier League with 28 points (W7, D7, L15) and a 23:42 goal difference. The Wanderers are only one point above the relegation zone. Chelsea are 11th with 39 points (W10, D9, L10) and a 29:30 goal difference, and the Blues trail fourth-placed Tottenham by huge 11 points.
Wolves Stats & Form
The Wonderers have only earned one point over their previous three Premier League matches. After a couple of losses to Newcastle 2-1 on the road and Leeds 4-2 at home, Wolves drew 1-1 against Nottingham Forest on the road this past Saturday. In their previous six showings at home, the Wanderers have recorded three wins and three losses along with a 7:6 goal difference.
Winger Daniel Podence leads the way for Wolves with six goals this season, while midfielder Ruben Neves has bagged five goals thus far. The Wonderers have struggled to find the back of the net all season long and are tied with Southampton and Everton for the fewest goals scored in the Premier League. Five of Wolves’ last seven matches have produced less than three goals in total.
Chelsea Stats & Form
Just like the Wonderers, the Blues have earned one point in their last three outings. Last Saturday, Chelsea lost to Aston Villa 2-0 at home, and the Blues decided to sack Graham Potter after that shocking defeat. Bruno Saltor will be a caretaker manager in the foreseeable future, and he led the Blues to a nil-nil draw against Liverpool at home this past Tuesday.
The 23-year-old midfielder Kai Havertz is Chelsea’s top scorer with nine goals in 2022-23. That tells a lot about the Blues’ offense. Chelsea have only scored six goals in their previous ten matches on the road in all competitions, tallying one win, three draws, and six defeats in the process.
Wolves – Chelsea: Head-to-Head
Each team has emerged victorious once over the last five meetings between Wolves and Chelsea. In their first encounter of the season, Chelsea beat Wolves 3-0 as firm 1.50 home favorites. The Wanderers have recorded two wins, a draw, and a loss in their past four home dates with the Blues.
Wolves – Chelsea Odds
On paper, Chelsea are a better team than Wolves, so the bookmakers favor the Blues despite their poor run of form. They are not expecting to see a high-scoring affair, and Under 2.5 Goals pays 1.70 at Unibet Sportsbook.
I like Chelsea’s chances in this match. The Blues played very well against Liverpool last Tuesday but were unfortunate to get just a point. Still, betting on Under 2.5 Goals should be a way to go here, as we’ll see a couple of struggling offenses that have combined for just 52 league goals so far this season. Wolves will take a cautious approach. Their manager Julen Lopetegui insists on a patient, passing game, so the Wanderers could control the ball in the middle of the park. Still, they’ll have a tall task to score against Chelsea’s sturdy defense.
Betting tip and prediction: Wolves – Chelsea (8.4.2023)