Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Preview

Chelsea welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening in what promises to be an interesting Premier League encounter between a resurgent home side and visitors mired in a dismal run of form. The Blues have rediscovered their rhythm in recent weeks, combining defensive solidity with attacking flair across multiple competitions. In stark contrast, Wolves arrive in West London having failed to win any of their last five matches, a sequence that has left them searching desperately for answers. This fixture presents Chelsea with an excellent opportunity to consolidate their position in the upper reaches of the table, while Wolves face the daunting task of halting their alarming slide.

Chelsea’s recent form has been impressive, with three wins, one draw, and one defeat from their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing saw them earn a 2-2 draw away at FK Qarabağ in the Champions League on November 5th, a result that maintained their unbeaten European run. Prior to that, they secured a crucial 1-0 home victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on November 1st, continuing their dominance in London derbies. Earlier in this sequence, they produced an entertaining 4-3 away victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup on October 29th, demonstrating their attacking prowess. Their only defeat in this period came when they lost 2-1 at home to Sunderland in the Premier League on October 25th, a surprising setback against opponents who have exceeded expectations this season. They also recorded an emphatic 5-1 home win over Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League on October 22nd, showcasing their European credentials. The home side will be without several players, with Roméo Lavia, Cole Palmer, Benoît Badiashile, Levi Colwill, and Mykhailo Mudryk all ruled out. These absences will test their squad depth, particularly the loss of Palmer who has been instrumental in their creative play this season.

Wolverhampton Wanderers arrive at Stamford Bridge in desperate form, having failed to win any of their last five matches and losing four consecutive games. Their most recent fixture ended in a 3-0 defeat away at Fulham in the Premier League on November 1st, a result that highlighted their ongoing defensive fragility. In their previous outing, they suffered a 4-3 defeat at home to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on October 29th, despite the scoreline suggesting a competitive encounter. Earlier in this sequence, they lost 3-2 at home to Burnley in the Premier League on October 26th, surrendering points in a fixture they would have targeted for victory. They also lost 2-0 away at Sunderland in the Premier League on October 18th. Their only point in this dismal run came from a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on October 5th. The visitors’ injury situation is concerning, with Rodrigo Gomes, Matt Doherty, and Emmanuel Agbadou all ruled out. These absences compound their already significant problems, particularly in defensive areas where they have looked vulnerable throughout this poor sequence.

The head-to-head record in recent meetings shows three Chelsea wins and two Wolverhampton victories from the last five encounters. Most recently, Chelsea won 4-3 away at Wolverhampton in the Carabao Cup on October 29th, 2025, in a thrilling encounter that demonstrated both teams’ attacking capabilities and defensive vulnerabilities. Chelsea also secured a comfortable 3-1 home victory in the Premier League in January 2025. Most impressively, Chelsea won 6-2 away at Wolverhampton in August 2024, producing one of the performances of the season. However, Wolverhampton have shown they can compete with the Blues, claiming a 4-2 away victory in February 2024. They also secured a 2-1 home win in December 2023. Despite these past successes, Wolves’ current form suggests they will struggle to repeat those achievements in this fixture.

Both managers are expected to deploy their preferred systems, with Chelsea likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation designed to control possession and create chances through their technical midfielders, while Wolverhampton should employ a 4-3-3 shape in an attempt to provide defensive stability while maintaining some attacking threat. The tactical battle will center around Chelsea’s ability to break down what is likely to be a deep-lying Wolves defense, and whether the visitors can withstand sustained pressure from the hosts’ attacking players. Chelsea will look to exploit the wide areas where Wolves have looked particularly vulnerable during their recent struggles. The absence of Cole Palmer removes some of Chelsea’s creativity, but they possess sufficient quality throughout the squad to compensate. Wolves will need to show significantly more defensive organization than they have displayed recently if they are to avoid another heavy defeat.

The match kicks off at 20:00 GMT on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, and fans around the world can tune in to catch all the action. In the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Ultra HD, with streaming available via Sky Go UK, NOW, and SKY GO Extra. American viewers can watch on fuboTV, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Amazon Prime Video, and NBCUNIVERSO. Canadian fans have coverage through DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, and Amazon Prime Video. In Brazil, the match is available on Zapping, Claro TV+, Disney+ Premium Brazil, Sky+, Vivo Play, and ESPN Brazil.

Injured Players

Chelsea: Roméo Lavia (Out), Cole Palmer (Out), Benoît Badiashile (Out), Levi Colwill (Out), Mykhailo Mudryk (Out)

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Rodrigo Gomes (Out), Matt Doherty (Out), Emmanuel Agbadou (Out)

Chelsea will be without five players including key creative midfielder Palmer and defensive options Badiashile and Colwill, weakening both their attacking fluency and defensive depth. Wolverhampton face the absence of three players including winger Gomes and defenders Doherty and Agbadou, further compromising their already struggling defensive unit at the worst possible time.

Possible Line-Ups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Cucurella, Sánchez, James, Chalobah, Caicedo, Fernández, Pedro, Adarabioyo, Santos, Estêvão, Garnacho

Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-3-3)
Hoever, Bueno, Johnstone, Arias, Gomes, Larsen, André, Bellegarde, Munetsi, Krejci, Bueno

Chelsea Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	FK Qarabağ	2-2	Chelsea	Champions League	Nov 5, 2025
W	Tottenham Hotspur	0-1	Chelsea	English Premier League	Nov 1, 2025
W	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3-4	Chelsea	English Carabao Cup	Oct 29, 2025
L	Chelsea	1-2	Sunderland	English Premier League	Oct 25, 2025
W	Chelsea	5-1	Ajax Amsterdam	Champions League	Oct 22, 2025

Wolverhampton Wanderers Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
L	Fulham	3-0	Wolverhampton Wanderers	English Premier League	Nov 1, 2025
L	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3-4	Chelsea	English Carabao Cup	Oct 29, 2025
L	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2-3	Burnley	English Premier League	Oct 26, 2025
L	Sunderland	2-0	Wolverhampton Wanderers	English Premier League	Oct 18, 2025
D	Wolverhampton Wanderers	1-1	Brighton & Hove Albion	English Premier League	Oct 5, 2025

Head-to-Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Wolverhampton Wanderers	3-4	Chelsea	English Carabao Cup	Oct 29, 2025
Chelsea	3-1	Wolverhampton Wanderers	English Premier League	Jan 20, 2025
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2-6	Chelsea	English Premier League	Aug 25, 2024
Chelsea	2-4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	English Premier League	Feb 4, 2024
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2-1	Chelsea	English Premier League	Dec 24, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
United Kingdom	Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD
USA	fuboTV, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Amazon Prime Video, NBCUNIVERSO
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video
Brazil	Zapping, Claro TV+, Disney+ Premium Brazil, Sky+, Vivo Play, ESPN Brazil
Germany	Sky Go, WOW, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Sport Premier League
Spain	DAZN Spain, Amazon Prime Video
France	myCANAL, Canal+ Foot, Canal+ Live 4
Australia	Stan Sport
India	JioHotstar, Star Sports Select HD1, Star Sports Select 1
Norway	Viaplay Norway, TV3+ Norway, V Sport Premier League