Wolves v Chelsea predictions: Blues may find solid hosts hard to break down

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Wolves v Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.

When to bet

2pm Sunday

Best bet

0-0 half-time correct score
1pt 13-8 bet365, Paddy Power

Team news

Wolves
Pedro Neto, Jonny, Yerson Mosquera, Fabio Silva, Hwang Hee-Chan and Rayan Ait-Nouri are out but Raul Jimenez is back after a one-match ban.

Chelsea
Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi are sidelined. Mateo Kovacic and Kai Havertz should be available but Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jorginho are doubts.

Match preview

Chelsea's last six matches in all competitions have all featured goals at both ends but the Blues can expect a more cagey clash against Wolves at Molineux.

Thomas Tuchel's proud defensive record at Stamford Bridge has been dented by recent results including a 3-2 loss at West Ham, a 3-2 win over Leeds and a 3-3 Champions League draw against Zenit St Petersburg.

A trip to Wolves, who have scored just 13 times in 17 Premier League matches under Bruno Lage, offers Chelsea a good chance of a clean sheet despite the return from suspension of striker Raul Jimenez.

However, the hosts may well prove hard to break down and backing a goalless first half could be the best bet as Chelsea are still missing star striker Romelu Lukaku.

Six of Wolves's last seven league matches have been 0-0 at the break and the exception, their 1-0 midweek win at Brighton, featured a 46th-minute goal from Romain Saiss.

Key stat

Wolves's last six Premier League matches have featured only four goals.

Inside info

Wolves

Penalty taker Raul Jimenez
Free-kick wizardJoao Moutinho/Ruben Neves
Set-piece aerial threatRomain Saiss
Card magnetRuben Neves

Chelsea

Penalty taker Jorginho
Free-kick wizard Marcos Alonso
Set-piece aerial threat Antonio Rudiger
Card magnet Reece James

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