Chelsea vs Wolves prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-02-03 14:00.
[p]If Chelsea’s Premier League match against Liverpool on Wednesday was a dress rehearsal for their upcoming EFL Cup final against the same opponents, then it’s fair to say Mauricio Pochettino’s side fluffed their lines as they crashed to a 4-1 defeat. The Argentine admitted Liverpool were “better than us in all areas” as his team’s three-game league winning streak ended, leaving them tenth in the table.[/p]
[p]As the Blues chase a fifth straight top-flight win at home for the first time since July 2020, the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers could be a good omen as that run of six such victories back then included a 2-0 H2H victory at Stamford Bridge! If you’re looking for further reasons to back the home side, it’s also worth considering that Chelsea haven’t lost at home to Wolves since March 1979 (W8, D4).[/p]
[p]After coming out on the wrong side of a seven-goal thriller against Manchester United on Thursday (L 4-3), Wolves remain two points adrift of Chelsea just outside the top-half. Despite the result, manager Gary O’Neil said he was “proud of what they produced” as they lost for the first time in eight competitive games – a run they started by beating Chelsea 2-1 on Christmas Eve (W5, D2).[/p]
[p]Their form on the road remains a problem O’Neil has not been able to fix however, as they’ve won just one of their last six league away fixtures (D1, L4), conceding at least twice in four of those games. Four of those outings were in London (W1, L3), a return that justifies their tag as outsiders as they hunt for a first league double over Chelsea since 1974/75.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Christopher Nkunku netted Chelsea’s consolation against Liverpool with his second goal for the club – both arrived after the 70th minute, with the first coming against Wolves in December. Mario Lemina opened the scoring for Wolves on that day and his last three strikes each came against London clubs, two of them breaking the deadlock.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Chelsea haven’t drawn a home league game in which they started as favourites this term (W5, L3).[/p]