Wolves vs Chelsea - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
Relegation-threatened Wolves host the chaotic Chelsea in the Premier League at Molineux on Saturday afternoon.
The Wanderers have improved under Julen Lopetegui but a winless three-game run means they are only a point above the relegation zone during the final few months of the season.
Todd Boehly finally gave Graham Potter his marching orders at Stamford Bridge after their defeat to Aston Villa, with Frank Lampard taking over until the end of the season.
Where are Wolves vs Chelsea playing?
- Location: Wolverhampton, England
- Stadium: Molineux Stadium
- Date: Saturday 8 April
- Kick-off Time: 15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PST
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- VAR: Andy Madley
Wolves vs Chelsea H2H Results (Last Five Meetings)
- Wolves: 1 win
- Chelsea: 1 win
- Draws: 3
Current Premier League Form (Last Five Games)
- Wolves: LWLLD
- Chelsea: WWDLD
How to watch Wolves vs Chelsea on TV and live stream
Country | Television Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Not televised |
United States | nbcsports.com, UNIVERSO, USA Network, NBC Sports App |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Wolves team news
Jonny is still serving a suspension for his red cards in the defeat to Leeds, while Ruben Neves picked up his tenth booking of the season against Nottingham Forest and starts a two-game ban here.
Chiqunho and Sasa Kalajdzic won't play again this season, though Hwang Hee-chan and Boubacar Traore could make the Wolves squad.
Wolves predicted lineup vs Chelsea
Wolves predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Sa; Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Gomes; Lemina, Neves; Traore, Moutinho, Nunes; Cunha.
Chelsea team news
Chelsea remain without experienced defenders Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta, but with Frank Lampard taking over, there could be a formation shift to a back four.
Mason Mount could return to the starting XI - he hasn't scored since late December - while N'Golo Kante may be included again.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Wolves
Chelsea predicted lineup (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; James, Fofana, Koulibaly, Chilwell; Kante, Fernandez, Kovacic; Mount, Havertz, Felix.
Wolves vs Chelsea score prediction
Wolves looked to have given themselves breathing distance away from the drop zone but three games without a win has them 14th, only a point above 18th-placed Bournemouth.
Chelsea are all over the place, with no hope of Champions League football and a manager hunt akin to a wild goose hunt, but the arrival of fresher - or more familiar - ideas from Lampard may benefit Saturday's visitors.
If the Blues manage to release the shackles that seemed to hold them back during Graham Potter's spell, they should have enough attacking quality to leave Molineux with three points.
Prediction: Wolves 1-2 Chelsea
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