In the last round, Chelsea’s three-match winning streak in the Premier League was halted. The aristocrats couldn’t resist Liverpool away (1-4). By the end of the first half, the visitors were trailing 0-2, and there was also a missed penalty by the opponent. In the league table, Londoners are positioned in tenth place, just two points behind today’s opponent, Wolverhampton. A victory today would allow them to move up one position, overtaking Newcastle. In home matches, Chelsea has improved after a not-so-successful start and has gone unbeaten for five consecutive rounds. Moreover, in the last four matches, Mauricio Pochettino’s team has secured victories at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. Due to injuries, defenders Reece James, Levi Colwill, and Marc Cucurella, as well as goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and midfielder Leslie Ugochukwu, will not be available today. It’s worth noting that Chelsea has once again loaned out Andre Santos, this time to Strasbourg.
Wolverhampton’s four-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League was broken in the last round. In a high-scoring battle at home, the Wolves lost to Manchester United (3-4), managing to equalize in injury time but conceding the fourth goal right away. Overall, Gary O’Neil’s wards are in good form, losing only once in their last eight matches in all competitions. It’s noteworthy that in the last two away games, Wolverhampton earned points a victory over Brentford with a score of 4-1 and a goalless draw with Brighton. In today’s match against Chelsea, midfielder Boubacar Traore and forward Hwang Hee-chan will be unavailable as they are on duty with their national teams.
