- 15 September 2024, Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United, 1-2, Lose
- 31 August 2024, Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1-1, Draw
- 25 August 2024, Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea, 2-6, Lose
- 17 August 2024, Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2-0, Lose
- 19 May 2024, Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2-0, Lose
- 14 September 2024, Bournemouth vs Chelsea, 0-1, Win
- 01 September 2024, Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, 1-1, Draw
- 25 August 2024, Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea, 2-6, Win
- 18 August 2024, Chelsea vs Manchester City, 0-2, Lose
- 19 May 2024, Chelsea vs Bournemouth, 2-1, Win
This Premier League match saw a hard-fought battle between Wolverhampton Wanderers playing at the Molineux Stadium and Chelsea on December 24th, 2023. The final score was 2-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers, and the deciding factors were noteworthy.
First of all, the winning goal was down to Matt Doherty late in the second half without any assists. It is worth noting that the home side had fewer shots on target (6) compared to off-target shots (8). However, with two successful goals, their accuracy was significantly higher than Chelsea's who despite having 11 shots off-target, could only secure one goal from their five on-target shots.
Discipline proved to be a major concern for the Chelsea side as they picked up an alarming six yellow cards, compared to Wolves' three. Crucially, Chelsea's key player, Raheem Sterling, picked up a yellow card nearing the end of the second half at 01:38:54 that most likely affected his performance in the latter minutes of the game. The consistent disruptions for Chelsea due to fouls could have impacted their flow of play and ultimately their overall performance.
Assists also played into the game's dynamics, with Pablo Sarabia notably contributing to the opening goal for Wolves. Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling provided Chelsea's only assist, which helped Christopher Nkunku equalize midway through the second half.
Wolves showed strength in making use of dead-ball situations, with ten corner kicks in their favour, compared to Chelsea's six. While the Wolverhampton side didn't find the back of the net directly from a corner kick, this high volume demonstrated their ability to pressure the Chelsea defense.
Clearly, the Wolves' attacking form was instrumental, with a goalkeeping team that was on-point to counter Chelsea's five on-target efforts. On the other hand, Chelsea's attack seemed to falter in this matchup, with an off-target to on-target shot ratio of over 2:1, which indicates missed chances and opportunities.
In terms of offside, Wolves were caught offside three times, indicating an aggressive forwards approach. In contrast, Chelsea played it safe with no offsides, perhaps showing a cautious offensive strategy that unfortunately failed to deliver more goals.
In summarization, discipline, accuracy, and the tactical use of dead-ball situations proved decisive in this contest. Despite the close scoreline, Wolverhampton Wanderers managed to edge out Chelsea and claimed a focused, data-based victory. It is indicative of the strategic prowess of the Wolves and reveals areas for attention for Chelsea moving forward, particularly in maintaining discipline and improving shooting accuracy.
Form Guide
Lose | 1-2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United | |
Draw | 1-1 | Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
Lose | 2-6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea | |
Lose | 2-0 | Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
Lose | 2-0 | Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 0
- GOALS
- 4:13
- GOALS / MATCH
- 0.8
- Wolverhampton Wanderers has lost four matches in a row with a goal difference of 4:13, scoring 0.8 goals average
Win | 0-1 | Bournemouth vs Chelsea | |
Draw | 1-1 | Chelsea vs Crystal Palace | |
Win | 2-6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea | |
Lose | 0-2 | Chelsea vs Manchester City | |
Win | 2-1 | Chelsea vs Bournemouth |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 3
- GOALS
- 10:6
- GOALS / MATCH
- 2
- Chelsea has won three out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 10:6, scoring 2 goals average
Wolverhampton Wanderers H2H Chelsea
Home game | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 6 | Chelsea | Away game | Premier League | |
Away game | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 2 | Chelsea | Home game | Premier League | |
Home game | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | Away game | Premier League | |
Home game | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | Away game | Premier League | |
Away game | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 3 | Chelsea | Home game | Premier League |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 3
- GOALS
- 9:12
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.80
- In the last five matches that these two sides meet, Wolverhampton Wanderers overtook Chelsea three times
- Wolverhampton Wanderers won three times, lost twice
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 9:12; average goals per match – 1.80
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