At Chelsea and around the club there is quiet anticipation before this match. This is not only because they are about to face Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are currently bottom of the league, but also because they tend to collect points away from home much more often.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
For Wolverhampton Wanderers, points almost never come from anywhere. The change of coach and the appointment of Rob Edwards did not have an immediate effect: only in the eighth round after his arrival did they earn their first point. That upturn lasted for four rounds (six points) but then stopped again. Without goals there will be no results, and under the new manager the hosts have scored only eight times in 13 rounds, three of them in their only win against West Ham United (3:0). Before the team can think about staying up, they need to achieve at least a minimum objective and overtake nearest rivals Burnley, who have moved seven points clear.
Chelsea
Chelsea’s objective is to qualify again for the UEFA Champions League. They are fifth, a position that may well be enough for Champions League qualification, but to avoid relying on that the Blues would be better off overtaking Manchester United, who have hit top form. These two clubs are competing to be the strongest side in the league over the recent period: in the last three rounds they are the only teams to have taken 100% of the points. Away from home the visitors have collected almost as many points as at home (19 compared with 21), which puts them third in the away standings.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea Prediction
The recent opponents of Chelsea have not been close to the level of Arsenal and Manchester City, whom Manchester United have beaten, but their supporters are still entitled to expect another victory. Since the start of last season the team have consistently scored at least three goals and beaten Wolverhampton Wanderers in this fixture (four times), which supports the case for an away win in a high-scoring match.
