Chelsea vs Wolves match statistics
Chelsea are on a 5-match winless streak in the Premier League, causing them to drop to 5th place in the rankings before the clash at Stamford Bridge. This is their longest winless streak, since a streak of 7 matches with only draws and losses from March to May 2023.
In the previous round, Chelsea drew 2-2 with Bournemouth at home, thanks to a late goal by Reece James. However, worryingly for Maresca's side, Chelsea have accumulated just 43% of Premier League points this season at home (16/37) - a very low percentage compared to their opponents.
Cole Palmer is injured and uncertain to play. This is good news for Wolves, because in the first leg, Palmer assisted 3 goals for Noni Madueke. In 2 meetings with the "Wolves", Cole Palmer was directly involved in 5 goals (scoring and assisting).
The combination of Palmer and Nicolas Jackson is another concern for Wolves. Since the start of last season, the pair have scored 12 Premier League goals together, more than any other pair.
Only four Chelsea pairs have combined to score more goals than the current pair in Premier League history - Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard (36 goals), Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa (14 goals), Drogba and Nicolas Anelka (13 goals) and Jimmy Floyd Hassel Gudbaink and Eidur Gudjohnsen (13 goals).
On the away team's side, striker Matheus Cunha is a great hope for coach Vitor Pereira. The Brazilian striker has averaged 3.3 shots/90 minutes in the Premier League this season. Since the beginning of the tournament, Cunha has scored 10 goals and had 4 assists for his teammates.
In the previous round, Wolves lost 0-3 away to Newcastle. Cunha has not started due to illness. Before that, Wolves also lost 0-3 to Nottingham Forest. If they lose to Chelsea 0-3, Wolves will set a sad record in English football.
Statistics from Opta show that the match between Chelsea vs Wolves is always attractive, especially when taking place in the capital London. In 13 matches between the two teams at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, a total of 57 goals were scored, an average of 4.4 goals/match.
Wolves have failed to keep a clean sheet at London sides since a 2-0 win over Tottenham in February 2022. Since then, Wolves have conceded 22 consecutive goals away to London sides.
In terms of force, Enzo Maresca may not have the services of Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia due to fitness problems and minor injuries. On the away team's side, Mario Lemina and Cunha could return to play.
Chelsea vs Wolves head-to-head record
Chelsea have lost three of their last four Premier League games against Wolves, as many as they have lost in their previous 17 (W10 D4).
However, Maresca's side beat Wolves 6-2 in the first leg of this season thanks to Madueke's hat-trick, along with goals from Jackson, Palmer and Joao Felix.
In the Stamford Bridge game last season, Wolves beat Chelsea 4-2, with Cunha scoring a hat-trick. However, Opta statistics show that Wolves have not won back-to-back Chelsea home games since February 1964 .
The Chelsea vs Wolves match will take place at 3:00 a.m. on January 21.
