Chelsea vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers Preview

Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers clash in what promises to be an entertaining Premier League game on Saturday. Chelsea is coming off a 1-0 road win against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday while Wolverhampton Wanderers lost a 3-0 on the road against Fulham on Saturday.

Chelsea is in fifth place in the Premier League standings with 17 points in 10 games while Wolverhampton Wanderers is in last place with two points in 10 games.

The player to watch in this game is João Pedro, who has three goals and three assists in 10 Premier League games last season. AccuScore gives João Pedro a 63.28 percent chance to score against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He has 20 SCA and 3 GCA in 10 Premier League games this season. 

FBRef defines SCA as “the two offensive actions leading directly to a shot, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” GCA is “the two offensive actions leading directly to a goal, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup. 

Dafabet Odds 

Team to Win (Regular Time)

• Chelsea 1.36
• Wolverhampton Wanderers 7.90
• Draw 5.20

Spread

• Chelsea -1.5 (1.98)
• Wolverhampton Wanderers +1.5 (1.78)

Total

• Over 3 (1.96)
• Under 3 (1.80)

Key Points to Consider

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on January 20 and Chelsea won 3-1.

Projected Leaders 

For Chelsea, João Pedro has a 63.28 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 2.79 shots overall per sim, 1.64 shots on goal per and 1.02 goals per sim.

For Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jørgen Strand Larsen has a 41.44 percent chance to score. He averages 2.23 shots overall per sim, 1.45 shots on goal per and 0.55 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick

Chelsea 1.36

Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Chelsea in this one. Average score in simulations is Chelsea 2.69 to Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.08.