Wolverhampton-Chelsea is a match valid for the 30th day of the Premier League and is played on Saturday at 4pm: TV, formations, predictions.
In the midweek replay Chelsea and Liverpool did themselves no harm, continuing in the tradition of low-scoring draws, now a certainty when facing these two teams, be it cup or league. A draw, however, that was not healthy for either side, considering the disappointing standings of both.
It is quite impressive to see the Blues floating in the right side of the table after spending over 500 million in the last two market sessions. The Champions League place is now unattainable, but at this rate the minor cups will be too. The only objective remains the passage of the round in the main international competition, where the Londoners will face the defending champions Real Madrid, in what will be a revenge after the elimination in the quarter-finals last season. Next Wednesday’s first leg is scheduled at the Bernabeu, and on the Chelsea bench will sit Frank Lampard, who has just returned in the role of ferryman. The former Blues captain, who had already led the club from 2019 to 2021 – he was replaced by Thomas Tuchel, who then lifted the Champions League just a few months later – has accepted a temporary assignment, but it is to be sworn that he will use these weeks to convince the ownership to give him another chance
Lampard’s return
Lampard, exonerated by Everton at the end of January, will have to deal with a very complicated situation. Chelsea haven’t won any of their last three games and against Aston Villa and Liverpool they couldn’t even find the way to a goal.
Neves
He will make his debut at Molineux against Julen Lopetegui’s Wolverhampton, a team that despite the Spanish coach’s best efforts is unable to move away from the relegation zone. Wolves are still fully involved and this is shown by the fact that they are fourteenth but only one point behind third-last placed Bournemouth. They have barely won a game since mid-February and come from a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, which at least allowed them to turn the page after two consecutive defeats to Newcastle and Leeds.
The Prediction
Fight between two teams in a results crisis. And for this reason even more indecipherable. However, one can bet on Chelsea’s desire for redemption, also motivated by the arrival of the new coach, one who knows well the weight of that shirt. The total goals should be less than four.
The likely Wolverhampton-Chelsea line-ups
- WOLVERHAMPTON (4-3-3): José Sa; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno; Lemina, Ruben Neves, Nunes; Adama Traoré, Raul Jimenez, Podence.
- CHELSEA (4-3-3): Kepa; James, Fofana, Badiashile, Chilwell; Kanté, Enzo Fernandez, Mount; Madueke, Havertz, Sterling.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-1
