• Wolves have lost three of their last four away games in the league
• The visitors have been beaten in all of their visits to top half Premier League sides so far
• Chelsea have won five of their last six home Premier League clashes with Wolves

(Another) new era for Chelsea

Chelsea are set for another new beginning, with the Blues firing Frank Lampard just two days before their clash with Wolves. Thomas Tuchel is the favourite and he could take charge ahead of Wednesday’s clash.

The Blues beat Wolves home and away last season in two of the strongest displays during Lampard’s tenure. However, a 2-1 reverse at Molineux last month was part of a dismal Chelsea run which has led to change at the Bridge. Will the Blues respond after the club legend’s departure?

Wolves in terrible form

Since beating Chelsea last month, Wolves have failed to win their following six Premier League games. While they’ve boosted their fortunes with some FA Cup success, those wins have come either side of consecutive league losses.

Wolves have also suffered five away losses in nine games, while they’ve been beaten in their last four outings. They’ve lost all of their away visits to teams in the top half as it stands, so the visitors still look up against it despite Chelsea’s struggles.

Chelsea can bounce back

There’s a chance here for Chelsea to get back on track, especially if they can extend their good record in this fixture. The Blues have won five of their six home Premier League matches against Wolves (D1).

They also tended to drop points against the best sides in the division, with Wolves far from that standard currently. The visitors look off and given their string of losses against top half sides, we’re backing a Chelsea win as our prediction in this one.

On top of that, we’re backing a 2-0 victory for Chelsea as our correct score prediction. Wolves have lost to nil in four of their five away defeats this term, so we expect them to draw a blank here.

Chelsea injuries and team news

N’Golo Kante is set to miss this clash, which could lead to Billy Gilmour making a start. With a new manager in place, the Blues’ line up is very much up in the air.

Wolves injuries and team news

Wolves remain without Raul Jimenez, but they’ve added forward Willian Jose to give their forward line more depth and he could make his debut at the Bridge.