Chelsea scored twice in the second half to beat Wolves and end a run of five Premier League games without a win. Enzo Maresca’s side began the night in sixth place, but victory at Stamford Bridge takes them back up to fourth - above Manchester City. When the deadlock was broken, it came via an unlikely Chelsea source and thanks to a VAR intervention.
Wolves’ inability to defend set-pieces was exposed on two of the goals. Tosin Adarabioyo and Noni Madueke benefitted either side of Marc Cucurella restoring the Blues lead after the Matt Doherty equalised just before the break as he took advantage of a mistake from Robert Sanchez.
The visitors did threaten to reduce the deficit late on but Chelsea saw the game out rather comfortably to get their Champions League qualification bid back on track. They head to the Etihad Stadium at the weekend for what feels like a huge match.
Chelsea vs Wolves latest news
- GOAL! Noni Madueke adds another
- GOAL! Marc Cucurella pops up with crucial strike
- GOAL! Doherty punishes Sanchez error
- GOAL! Tosin Adarabioyo breaks the deadlock after VAR check
Chelsea back to winning ways
22:23 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere’s what Standard Sport’s Dom Smith made of Chelsea 3-1 Wolves...
🗣 "Chelsea back to winning ways, 36 days after their last Premier League victory."@MrDomSmith gives his thoughts on Chelsea's win over Wolves.
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) January 20, 2025
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Chelsea player ratings
22:14 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTrevoh Chalobah 8 | Star man
Fitted back in like he had never been away, playing confidently into midfield and tackling Wolves forwards as they came within his vicinity.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 6
Went about his business fine in midfield. First Premier League start for Chelsea had been a long time coming and brought an assist for Cucurella with a glanced header.
Moises Caicedo 6
Worked tirelessly, hounding Wolves in midfield and nicking the ball for his team. Overcame a blow in the first half to finish the game.
Noni Madueke 7
Worked hard and was typically forward-thinking. Delivered a gorgeous cross for Cucurella for the second goal, before stealing in to score the third. Being ultra critical, still shoots a little too often in the final third when passing is sometimes the better option.
Click here for our full Chelsea player ratings!
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
21:59 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFT: Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
Chelsea back to winning ways in the Premier League thanks to second half goals from Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke.
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
21:56 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+3 min: Yellow card for Sanchez as he delays the restart.
At 3-1 up nonetheless!
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
21:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne89 min: Chance for Wolves as Larsen forces another save from Sanchez.
Semedo is then booked for a foul on Caicedo as five minutes of stoppage time is signalled.
Nicolas Jackson turns his effort wide after being teed up by Sancho.
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
21:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne88 min: Confirmation of a booking for George.
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
21:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne82 min: Strand Larsen finds himself in space and forces a save from Sanchez.
Nervy defending from Chelsea here.
Three changes follow as Cole Palmer is replaced by Joao Felix whilst Tyrique George is on for his Premier League debut in place of Noni Madueke.
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
21:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne79 min: A reminder this game is not over as Sanchez makes a fine save to deny Cunha.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
21:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne78 min: He's finished confidently there Jackson, but there's an overeagerness from the Senegalese striker to run free. He's rightly flagged offside. It stays 3-1 and Jackson's impact tonight remains, well, minimal...
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
21:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne75 min: Chelsea respond with a double change of their own.
Reece James is replaced by Axel Disasi and Malo Gusto is on for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
21:38 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne73 min: A flurry of subs by Wolves.
The night is over for Ait-Nouri, Andre and Sarabia as they’re replaced by Gomes, Bellegarde and Guedes.
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
21:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne70 min: Moises Caicedo is booked for a foul on Cunha.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
21:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne67 min: Just like that it's 3-1, there's daylight for Chelsea now, and Madueke has added a goal to his earlier assist. And an assist for Chalobah on his return to Chelsea. What an evening this is turning into for the Blues.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Wolves | Noni Madueke '65
21:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne65 min: ANOTHER GOAL
It’s too easy for Chelsea, Wolves are struggling to defend set-pieces. Cross to the back post is met by Tosin and Noni Madueke is on hand to put the ball over the line.
That’s a fourth goal of the season for the winger against Wolves.
Chelsea 2-1 Wolves
21:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne63 min: In the aftermath of Marc Cucurella’s goal, Jadon Sancho has replaced Pedro Neto.
Not the best of games from the winger against his former club.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
21:26 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCracking finish by Cucurella and no doubt pleasing for Maresca to see end product in the form of a fine assist by Madueke. The Englishman has flattered to deceive until now.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Wolves | Marc Cucurella '59
21:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne59 min: CHELSEA LEAD
Marc Cucurella pops up to restore Chelsea’s lead and it’s a good finish from the left-back as he controls Dewsbury-Hall’s flick-on before poking the ball past Jose Sa.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
21:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne58 min: Looks as though Sancho is coming on for Chelsea.
Chelsea 1-1 Wolves
21:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne57 min: Oooooh, Strand Larsen looks like he’s clean through but the ball just evades him.
Chelsea 1-1 Wolves
21:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne55 min: Madueke skips his way into the box, swaps passes with Palmer but is crowded out as he attempts to get a shot away.
Chelsea 1-1 Wolves
21:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne54 min: Robert Sanchez has responded well since his error.
That’s twice he’s dealt with crosses into the box.
Chelsea 1-1 Wolves
21:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne52 min: Chelsea are piling on the pressure, but they can’t get the final ball right.
Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke both guilty on that occassion.
Chelsea 1-1 Wolves
21:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne49 min: Not the best delivery from Cunha, not for the first time tonight either.
Sends the ball straight into the side netting, doesn’t look best pleased with himself either.
Chelsea 1-1 Wolves
21:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne48 min: Big block from Semedo to deny Madueke at the back post.
Chelsea intent on restoring their lead but Madueke’s effort, this time, is straight down the throat of Jose Sa.
At the other end, Cunha forces a corner.
Chelsea 1-1 Wolves
21:08 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway at Stamford Bridge.
No changes from either side.
HT: Chelsea 1-1 Wolves
20:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnd there goes the half-time whistle.
A strange half, Chelsea lead deservedly through Tosin Adarabioyo but Wolves came alive in the closing stages and took advantage of a Robert Sanchez mistake to equalise.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:54 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThat's simply shocking from Sanchez. How has he dropped it there? Dreadful time to concede. Dreadful goal to concede.
Chelsea 1-1 Wolves
20:53 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+6 min: Chelsea are on the ropes!
Wolves pour forward but great defending from Trevoh Chalobah once again to put the ball behind for a corner.
Sanchez does better this time as he punches the ball clear.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Wolves | Matt Doherty '45
20:52 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+5 min: WOLVES EQUALISE
Wolves corner, deep into first-half injury time, looks like Matheus Cunha is going for goal but Robert Sanchez makes a mistake and Matt Doherty is on hand to poke the ball home.
Tosin has been booked too.
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
20:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 +1 min: Yellow card shown to Luis Miguel, who is a member of the Wolves coaching staff.
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
20:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Poor delivery from the corner but six minutes of added time has been signalled.
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
20:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne43 min: Better from Wolves as they eventually work the ball into the box following a free-kick.
Cunha gets his head on the ball but glances an effort wide before seeing another shot blocked a few moments later.
The visitors are growing in confidence as Chalobah has to put the ball out for a corner.
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
20:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne41 min: Safe to say Matheus Cunha is not at the races today.
He overhits a pass out to Sarabia, had he got that right, Wolves were in!
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:42 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAndre has just apologised to Cole Palmer for crocking him, but I can't imagine he means the apology. That was a cynical foul and it left Palmer hobbling away.
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
20:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne39 min: Wolves finally show some signs of life as Matheus Cunha gets a shot away but the effort is blocked by the Chelsea defenders which gives Sanchez a routine catch.
Andre is then shown a yellow card for taking matters into his own hands and fouling Cole Palmer.
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
20:38 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne37 min: Caicedo is back on his feet. To the delight of Chelsea fans and no doubt, Enzo Maresca.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:37 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCaicedo is down and he looks as though he is writhing in agony after a blow to the knee with Andre.
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
20:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne35 min: Moises Caicedo is down following a challenge from Andre.
Nothing in that, the Chelsea midfielder just came off worse.
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
20:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne32 min: Chelsea keeping the pressure on but Wolves are repelling everything that comes into the box.
Cole Palmer then overhits a pass out to Pedro Neto to give the visitors some respite.
Chelsea 1-0 Wolves
20:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne28 min: Wolves have the chance to hit straight back but Matheus Cunha’s corner doesn’t even clear the first man.
What a waste!
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:28 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTook a long time for the VAR to come to the conclusion, but Cunha is playing Adarabioyo onside. Calm finish rewarded -eventually - by the awarding of the opening goal.
Chelsea in command and now in the lead.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Wolves | Tosin Adarabioyo '25
20:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne25 min: Tosin Adarabioyo’s effort stands!
VAR judged the defender to have been in an onside position before finding the back of the net.
That’s his first Premier League goal for the club.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne24 min: VAR are checking Tosin’s goal that was ruled out for offside.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne22 min: Misunderstanding between Doherty and Sa almost leads to a Chelsea goal as the defender heads the ball past the onrushing goalkeeper.
But the defender breathes a huge sigh of relief as he gets back to put the ball behind for a corner.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne20 min: Poor clearance from Robert Sanchez goes unpunished.
Then at the other end, Wolves defend well to deny Jackson, Neto and James.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne19 min: Jose Sa is fine to continue after the stoppage.
Chelsea do the decent thing and return the ball to Wolves.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:18 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePowerful effort from Palmer after a run at Wolves which the visitors were powerless to prevent. He's starting to come alive is Cole.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne16 min: Cole Palmer is afforded far too much time and space as he approaches the penalty area.
His shot forces Jose Sa into a decent save before Moises Caicedo fires the rebound over.
Sa is now down receiving treatment.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:14 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne13 min: It’s all Chelsea at the moment.
Madueke’s teasing cross is headed away by Doherty, but the hosts keep the pressure on.
Feels like it’s just a matter of time before the breakthrough.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne11 min: CLOSE!
A real melee in the six-yard box as Dewsbury-Hall tries to force the ball home but Jose Sa is grateful to dive onto the ball.
Cole Palmer then tries to curl the ball home from the edge of the box, but he’s off target with this one.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:07 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneVERY loud cheer from Chelsea fans for Trevoh Chalobah as he dives in on Strand Larsen for his first sliding tackle since being re-called from Crystal Palace.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne5 min: Excellent defending from Trevoh Chalobah as he uses his long legs to good use to take the ball away from Strand Larsen.
Really good tackle but he may have done some damage to himself.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne4 min: Really good start from Chelsea, Dewsbury-Hall whips in a teasing cross which has to be dealt with by Wolves captain Semedo.
Corner taken by Neto but the delivery is poor and Wolves are able to push forward with Ait-Nouri.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
20:03 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHe's outmuscled Ait-Nouri beautifully there, Madueke, but then just gives the defence enough time to recover. Bright start from the Blues.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne2 min: More strong defending by Ait-Nouri as he manages to stop Madueke getting a shot away.
Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
20:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne1 min: Strong start from Chelsea as Ait-Nouri has to head Pedro Neto’s cross out for a corner with Jackson and Madueke lurking at the back post.
Reece James swings the ball in and a flick-on reaches Jackson whose acrobatic effort is comfortable for Sa to keep out.
KICK-OFF!
20:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in this Premier League clash.
Here we go!
19:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe teams have emerged from the tunnel and kick-off between Chelsea and Wolves is just moments away.
How it stands
19:52 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea are currently sit sixth in the Premier League table, but they will move back into the top four with victory tonight.
Wolves are almost certain to remain 17th whatever the score, but will slip a place in the table if they lose by a six-goal margin.
10 mins to go
19:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRight, 10 minutes until kick-off at Stamford Bridge as final preparations are completed.
Special guest
19:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFormer Chelsea striker Demba Ba is in attendance tonight!
Not long now!
19:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLess than 20 minutes to go until kick-off in west London.
Around the grounds...
19:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis is the final Premier League fixture of the week.
Big win for Liverpool as Arsenal drop points, huge statement from Manchester City too...
Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth
West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace
Leicester 0-2 Fulham
Brentford 0-2 Liverpool
Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest 3-2 Southampton
Manchester United 1-3 Brighton
Everton 3-2 Tottenham
Ipswich 0-6 Man City
Plenty of goals so far...
In the building!
19:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWolves have arrived in the capital for tonight’s clash. They’re aiming to record a first Premier League win since Boxing Day when they beat Manchester United.
Arriving at Stamford Bridge 👋 pic.twitter.com/GZmKQZZaRl
— Wolves (@Wolves) January 20, 2025
Back in the starting XI
19:26 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWhat a week it has been for Trevoh Chalobah.
Recalled from his loan spell at Crystal Palace and straight into the Chelsea XI tonight.
He’s already scored against Wolves this season...
Trev. 👋#CFC | #CHEWOL pic.twitter.com/HrbE4AsFfq
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 20, 2025
Wolves changes
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneVitor Pereira has made three changes from the Wolves side which started against Newcastle United.
Captain Nelson Semedo, Matheus Cunha and Pablo Sarabia all come into the starting XI.
That means Rodrigo Gomes, Hee Chan Hwang and Goncalo Guedes drop to the bench.
Madueke anniversary
19:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneOn this day two years ago, Noni Madueke became a Chelsea player as he arrived from PSV Eindhoven.
In the reverse fixture earlier in the season, Madueke scored a hat-trick against Wolves.
He starts tonight!
Noni completes the hat-trick against Wolves. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/DVyoxlaRK9
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 19, 2025
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
19:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAn important night in midfield for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on the occasion of his first league start for Chelsea. He's had to wait a decent while for it!
But opportunity knocks, after injuries to Lavia and Fernandez in midfield put a cat amongst the pigeons in Maresca's midfield plans.
Can his former Leicester City star impress here against Wolves?
Chelsea changes
19:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca has made five changes to Chelsea's starting line up for the Premier League clash against Wolves.
Trevoh Chalobah is back in following his recall from Crystal Palace, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is handed a first Premier League start for the Blues.
Reece James, Pedro Neto and Tosin Adarabioyo are also recalled.
Standard Sport's Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
19:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis is what Dom Smith has made of the Chelsea team news as Trevoh Chalobah is handed a start.
🗣 "A ballsy call from Chelsea in midweek to recall Trevoh Chalobah early from his loan. And they've been ballsy again in starting him!"@MrDomSmith gives his thoughts on the Chelsea team news!
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) January 20, 2025
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Wolves XI in full
18:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWolves XI: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou, Ait-Nouri, Andre, J. Gomes, Sarabia, Cunha, Strand Larsen.
Subs: Johnstone, Lima, Dawson, R. Gomes, Doyle, Bellegarde, Forbs, Hwang, Guedes.
Chelsea XI in full
18:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
Subs: Jorgensen, Gusto, Acheampong, Disasi, George, Joao Felix, Sancho, Nkunku, Guiu
Wolves XI
18:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnd for the visitors...
3️⃣ Three changes from #NEWWOL
— Wolves (@Wolves) January 20, 2025
➡️ Semedo, Sarabia and Cunha into the XI
How we line-up to face @ChelseaFC.
🐺📋 pic.twitter.com/FjNS1d1bwu
Chelsea XI
18:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere’s how the hosts lineup tonight...
Monday night XI. 📋#CFC | #CHEWOL pic.twitter.com/qC8buumMFx
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 20, 2025
Team news imminent
18:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are expecting the team news to be announced shortly.
Will Cole Palmer start for Chelsea?
Palmer team news hint?
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneCole Palmer’s shirt hangs in the dressing room ahead of kick-off at Stamford Bridge.
Surely this means he has shaken off a knock to start?
Inside the home dressing room. 🔵#CFC | #CHEWOL pic.twitter.com/iYBaQbRE2B
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 20, 2025
Maresca on Wolves
18:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneEnzo Maresca is expecting a very different game against Wolves this time after Chelsea won the reverse fixture 6-2.
“It's not the same manager, it’s not the same idea, you can see. So I don’t think the last game there can be important for us or them,” he told reporters on Friday.
“It’s a new game, it’s a new manager, it’s a different way to attack, a different way to defend. Hopefully, we can be ready the same way we were for the last game and get the three points.”
Setting the scene
18:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt’s all quiet at Stamford Bridge currently, expect that to change very soon as the stands will begin to fill up ahead of kick-off.
Further Chelsea recalls?
18:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea boss Enzo Maresca looks to have ruled out the possibility of recalling either Andrey Santos or Lesley Ugochukwu from their current loan spells.
The Blues have already moved to recall Trevoh Chalobah early from his season-long loan spell with London rivals Crystal Palace this month to add extra defensive cover given those injuries and with Axel Disasi and summer signing Tosin Adarabioyo both linked with moves away from the club, while Aaron Anselmino has also been summoned back from Boca Juniors ahead of schedule.
Predicted Chelsea XI
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea could be without Cole Palmer for tonight’s Premier League visit of Wolves.
Palmer missed training on Friday after he was injured during last week’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth and the Blues star is a doubt for the game at Stamford Bridge tonight.
With that said, manager Enzo Maresca said he hopes the 22-year-old will be fit.
Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Caicedo, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Maresca demands improvements
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFor Enzo Maresca, there is one key ingredient missing as he bids to arrest Chelsea’s mid-season slump - his players must be more ruthless in front of goal.
Not since December 15 against Brentford have the Blues won in the Premier League. It is a run stretching back five games, featuring dropped points against Everton, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth as well as defeats to Fulham and newly-promoted Ipswich.
Transfer news
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea are closing in on a deal worth around £12million to sign 19-year-old defender Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg.
Strasbourg are owned by BlueCo, the parent company of Chelsea, and Sarr will move to Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Chelsea vs Wolves match odds
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea to win: 1/3
Draw: 16/5
Wolves to win: 5/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Chelsea vs Wolves: Head to head (h2h) history and results
17:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea wins: 45
Draws: 30
Wolves wins: 43
It has been goals galore when these two sides have met recently. 6-2 to Chelsea in the reverse fixture earlier in the season but Wolves emerged 4-1 victors on their last visit to Stamford Bridge as Matheus Cunha scored a hat-trick.
The last edition of #CHEWOL 🎞️ pic.twitter.com/Lkj0qrCVLR
— Wolves (@Wolves) January 19, 2025
Standard Sport prediction
17:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDespite their frustrating run of recent draws, Chelsea should surely have enough at home to get past a side in poor form, even if the likes of Palmer, Lavia and Fernandez miss out.
Chelsea to win, 2-0.
Wolves team news
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMario Lemina is not expected to be involved for Wolves after Pereira claimed the midfielder wanted to leave the club. Toti Gomes, Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzales and Yerson Mosquera are all injured.
Matheus Cunha is a doubt after suffering with illness last week, though Boubacar Traore is back in training.
Chelsea team news
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea remain without defenders Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana, though Trevoh Chalobah could feature for the first time since being recalled from a loan spell at Crystal Palace.
Mykhailo Mudryk is unavailable, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Omari Kellyman are injured. Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Levi Colwill and Romeo Lavia are all doubts for the Blues.
How to watch Chelsea vs Wolves
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: The game will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage of Monday Night Football starts at 6:30pm GMT.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online via the Sky Go app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action tonight with Standard Sport’s dedicated live match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge.
Welcome
17:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneGood evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea vs Wolves.
It’s a third home game in a row across all competitions for the Blues but they needed an injury-time equaliser to salvage a point against Bournemouth last time out.
That made it five Premier League games without a win and that means Enzo Maresca’s side start the game in sixth position in the table.
Wolves have lost their last two league games by the same 3-0 scoreline but did win this fixture last season.
Kick-off from Stamford Bridge is at 8pm GMT.
