Chelsea v Wolves result

Full-time · Chelsea 3–1 Wolves

Premier League · · Stamford Bridge

Updated · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Chelsea · Wolves · Head-to-head

Chelsea 3–1 Wolves — Chelsea won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chelsea beat Wolves 3–1 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Monday 20 January. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: T. Adarabioyo (24’), Marc Cucurella (60’, assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall) and Noni Madueke (65’, assisted by Trevoh Chalobah); Wolves: Matthew Doherty (45’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Chelsea 3.15, Wolves 0.86, from 19 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Hooper showed six yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Chelsea: T. Adarabioyo (45+7’), M. Caicedo (70’), Tyrique George (88’) and Robert Sánchez (90+4’); Wolves: André (41’) and Nélson Semedo (90’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Doherty (Wolves) 8.7, João Gomes (Wolves) 7.8 and Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) 7.6 led the match.

Next up

Chelsea next host Tottenham on 24 October 2026.

Wolves next host Watford on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Chelsea: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Wolves: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Chelsea 3–1 Wolves · Premier League
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge · London
  • Referee: S. Hooper
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chelsea 2 · draws 1 · Wolves 3 · 4.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chelsea 1W 2D 2L · Wolves 2W 1D 2L

Chelsea 3–1 Wolves (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 3.25
Corners
against 3.25 / 4.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.88 / 5.13
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.38 yellows
Referee · S. Hooper
1.25 home / 2.13 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChelsea for / againstLineWolves for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 3.25 against n 8
9.5standard
3.25 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
19.88 for · 8.75 against n 8
19.5standard
12.38 for · 12 against n 8
Shots on target
6.88 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5.13 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
12.88 for · 11.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: S. Hooper — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.75 fouls over 8 matches (1.25 to the home side, 2.13 to the away side).

Chelsea
Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Caicedo n 888.9
2.48/6
1.67/6
João Gomes
João Félix n 840
26/1
3.45/4
—
R. Lavia n 856.4
1.85/3
0.84/0
—
C. Casadei n 854.3
1.75/3
0.42/0
—
E. Fernández n 890
1.67/4
1.34/4
—
Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
João Félix n 840
5.16/5
2.35/2
Marc Guiu n 847.9
4.26/4
2.84/4
N. Jackson n 873
3.78/5
1.55/4
Noni Madueke n 850.1
2.94/3
24/2
C. Palmer n 888.5
2.88/6
27/4
Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Marc Guiu n 847.9
1.43/2
00/0
C. Nkunku n 849.5
0.52/0
0.72/1
Noni Madueke n 850.1
0.21/0
0.73/0
João Félix n 840
0.61/1
0.31/0
C. Palmer n 888.5
0.85/1
00/0
Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joshua Kofi Acheampong n 663.3
2.84/4
M. Caicedo n 888.9
2.58/6
M. Gusto n 869.1
2.46/4
R. Lavia n 856.4
2.46/3
E. Fernández n 890
28/5
Wolves
Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
João Gomes n 885.1
2.45/4
1.26/3
M. Caicedo
Pablo Sarabia n 839.9
24/2
25/2
—
J. Bellegarde n 827.5
24/1
3.34/3
—
Gonçalo Guedes n 858.4
1.95/4
1.74/3
—
S. Bueno n 890
1.57/4
0.11/0
—
Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Matheus Cunha n 878.8
2.68/6
1.46/3
Gonçalo Guedes n 858.4
1.95/3
1.24/1
Pablo Sarabia n 839.9
1.75/1
1.44/1
J. Strand Larsen n 880
1.45/3
1.15/2
T. Doyle n 823.4
1.42/1
0.51/0
Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gonçalo Guedes n 858.4
0.21/0
0.63/0
R. Aït-Nouri n 889
0.11/0
0.42/1
Matheus Cunha n 878.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
Rodrigo Gomes n 847.9
0.52/0
00/0
Hwang Hee-Chan n 844.5
0.52/0
00/0
Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
André n 877.8
4.58/8
Pedro Lima n 669.7
3.75/4
M. Lemina n 874.9
3.58/8
Rodrigo Gomes n 847.9
3.17/4
A. Pond n 822.9
33/2

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ChelseaWolves
63%Possession37%
3.15Expected goals (xG)0.86
19Shots9
7Shots on target4
6Shots off target2
6Blocked shots3
15Shots inside the box6
3Corners6
5Offsides2
8Fouls14
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves3
560Passes328
89%Pass accuracy78%

Chelsea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Robert Sánchez90000000Y6.6
T. Adarabioyo90101100Y7.5
T. Chalobah9001212008.5
Marc Cucurella9010110007.5
M. Caicedo90000003Y6.9
N. Jackson9000212106.6
Noni Madueke8410422007.5
C. Palmer8400213007.3
R. James7700102308
K. Dewsbury-Hall7701001207.3
Pedro Neto6200001006.6
J. Sancho sub2800001006.6
A. Disasi sub1300000006.7
M. Gusto sub1300000006.9
Tyrique George sub12000000Y6.3
João Félix sub1200000006.3

Wolves player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
José Sá9000000006.5
M. Doherty9010110207.7
S. Bueno9000000206.7
E. Agbadou9000000306.5
Nélson Semedo90000000Y6.7
João Gomes9000003907.3
Matheus Cunha9000311207.3
J. Strand Larsen9000220006.6
André74000001Y6.5
R. Aït-Nouri7400001106.6
Pablo Sarabia7400001006.6
Rodrigo Gomes sub1600002107
J. Bellegarde sub1600000106.3
Gonçalo Guedes sub1600000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Chelsea v Wolves — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ChelseaLLDWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
WolvesWDLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chelsea 2 · 1 draw · Wolves 3 · 4.17 goals/game
  • 2024-08-25 Wolves 2–6 Chelsea
  • 2024-02-04 Chelsea 2–4 Wolves
  • 2023-12-24 Wolves 2–1 Chelsea
  • 2023-04-08 Wolves 1–0 Chelsea
  • 2022-10-08 Chelsea 3–0 Wolves
  • 2022-05-07 Chelsea 2–2 Wolves
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Chelsea#4 pos69 pts38 pl+21 GD
Wolves#16 pos42 pts38 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
Chelsea scored1.68
Wolves scored1.42
Chelsea conceded1.13
Wolves conceded1.82

The full post-match picture

Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.

Try Pro for £1.00 — the full match analysis

£1.00 for 14 days, then £9.99/month. Cancel in the trial and pay nothing more.

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Wolves?
In their last 6 meetings, Chelsea won 2, Wolves won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chelsea and Wolves?
Recent form — Chelsea 1W 2D 2L; Wolves 2W 1D 2L.

Today’s boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions todayTomorrowBTTS boardOver 2.5 boardUnder 2.5 boardOver 1.5 boardHome win boardAway win boardDouble chance board
Share this prediction: X · Facebook · WhatsApp · Telegram

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.

Unlock all predictions, advanced stats & value against the bookies with ProTry Pro for £1.00 →