Pre-match comments
Wolves are going through an extremely difficult period in the Premier League. After 9 rounds, the "Wolves" have only 2 points and have yet to know the taste of victory. The 2-3 defeat to Burnley last weekend pushed coach Vitor Pereira and his team to the bottom of the rankings, making the pressure even heavier.
However, in the League Cup, a competition they have won twice (1974 and 1980), Wolves have shown a completely different side. Victories over West Ham and Everton not only took the Midlands club into the fourth round, but also provided some hope amid a domestic slump.
The head-to-head record between the two teams shows that Wolves have no fear of Chelsea, having won three of their last five meetings. However, the last two Premier League games have been overwhelmingly in favour of the Blues, with a 6-2 win at Molineux in August 2024 and a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge earlier this year.
On the other hand, Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca just had their 4-match winning streak broken after a 1-2 defeat to Sunderland. With 14 points after 9 rounds, the blue team is ranked 9th in the Premier League.
The Blues have played just one League Cup game this season, beating Lincoln City 2-1 in the third round. After the Wolves game, they have a crucial derby against Tottenham at the weekend.
The League Cup, which Chelsea have won five times (most recently in 2015), is seen as an opportunity for Maresca to test the squad and regain his excitement before the confrontation with Tottenham.
Force information
Wolves are without young striker Leon Chiwome who remains absent with a knee injury.
As for Chelsea, the away team is without Mykhaylo Mudryk due to suspension, while Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Liam Delap, Cole Palmer and Benoit Badiashile are absent due to injury.
Expected lineup
Wolves: Johnstone; Hoever, S. Bueno, Krejci, H. Bueno; Munetsi, Gomes, Andre; Arias, Larsen, Hwang
Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Hato; Lavia, Santos; Gittens, Estevao, Garnacho; George
Score prediction: Wolves 1-2 Chelsea
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