Wolves v Chelsea result

Full-time · Wolves 2–1 Chelsea

Premier League · · Molineux Stadium

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Wolves 2–1 Chelsea — Wolves won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wolves beat Chelsea 2–1 at Molineux Stadium in the Premier League on Tuesday 15 December. It is Wolves’s first win over Chelsea since 5 December 2018, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: Olivier Giroud (49’, assisted by Benjamin Chilwell); Wolves: Daniel Podence (66’, assisted by O. Otasowie) and Pedro Neto (90’, assisted by Vitinha).

What it changes

Wolves have scored 36 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2020/21 so far). Wolves have conceded 52 goals, the ninth-most of the 20 clubs.

Chelsea have scored 58 goals, the eighth-most of the 20 clubs (2020/21 so far). Chelsea have conceded 36 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Chelsea are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Podence (Wolves) 7.7, O. Otasowie (Wolves) 7.3 and Benjamin Chilwell (Chelsea) 7.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Chelsea are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Wolves.

Next up

Wolves next travel to Bristol City on 4 November 2026.

Chelsea next travel to Sunderland on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Wolves: Bristol City v Wolves, Wednesday 4 November — the preview. Next for Chelsea: Sunderland v Chelsea, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wolves 2–1 Chelsea · Premier League
  • Venue: Molineux Stadium · Wolverhampton, West Midlands
  • Referee: S. Attwell
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Wolves 1 · draws 1 · Chelsea 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wolves 1W 1D 3L · Chelsea 2W 2D 1L

Wolves 2–1 Chelsea (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 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 2
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.57 / 5.71
Corners
against 5.57 / 5.71 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 6.14
Shots on target
against 2.71 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.57 / 1.14
Cards
against 1.71 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.7 yellows
Referee · S. Attwell
22.15 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 December 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 December 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWolves for / againstLineChelsea for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.57 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5.71 for · 5.71 against n 7
Shots
12.29 for · 10 against n 7
19.5standard
15.43 for · 9.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.29 for · 2.71 against n 7
8.5standard
6.14 for · 3 against n 7
Fouls committed
12 for · 10.57 against n 7
21.5standard
11.86 for · 11 against n 7
Cards shown
1.57 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.14 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: S. Attwell — 4.7 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 22.15 fouls over 20 matches.

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Wolves

Wolves Goalkeeper

Wolves — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Rui Patrício12901080 min262.2 /90161.3 /9010.1 /90
J. Ruddy19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /90
Wolves — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rui Patrício n 890
1.64/1
J. Ruddy n 690
23/3

Wolves Defensive

Wolves — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Coady12901080 min151.3 /9090.8 /90not recorded in Premier League383.2 /90100.8 /9020.2 /90
W. Boly12901080 min191.6 /90211.8 /90not recorded in Premier League635.3 /9070.6 /9010.1 /90
R. Saïss887698 min91.2 /90192.4 /90not recorded in Premier League415.3 /9081 /9000 /90
M. Kilman690540 min50.8 /9061 /90not recorded in Premier League152.5 /9081.3 /9010.2 /90
Marcal576382 min40.9 /9081.9 /90not recorded in Premier League184.2 /9051.2 /9010.2 /90
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Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Pedro Neto n 876.6
0.73/2
2.26/5
—
C. Coady n 890
0.84/1
0.43/0
K. Zouma
W. Boly n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
B. Chilwell
Rui Patrício n 890
00/0
00/0
—
L. Dendoncker n 888.8
1.67/4
0.32/0
M. Mount
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Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Pedro Neto n 876.6
0.94/1
W. Boly n 890
1.46/3
C. Coady n 890
14/3
L. Dendoncker n 888.8
1.66/3
R. Jiménez n 880.5
0.32/0
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Wolves Attacking

Wolves — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Pedro Neto1374961 min30.3 /9020.2 /90121.1 /9070.7 /90232.2 /90201.9 /90
R. Jiménez1177848 min40.4 /9000 /90222.3 /90101.1 /9070.7 /90111.2 /90
Daniel Podence1175822 min20.2 /9020.2 /90151.6 /90101.1 /90111.2 /90192.1 /90
Adama Traoré1170769 min00 /9000 /9050.6 /9020.2 /90141.6 /90576.7 /90
Fábio Silva560299 min00 /9000 /9082.4 /9030.9 /9030.9 /9020.6 /90
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Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Pedro Neto n 876.6
1.25/3
0.73/2
W. Boly n 890
0.32/0
00/0
C. Coady n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Rui Patrício n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dendoncker n 888.8
1.56/4
0.64/1
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Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Pedro Neto n 876.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
Rui Patrício n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Boly n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Coady n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Dendoncker n 888.8
00/0
00/0
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Chelsea

Chelsea Goalkeeper

Chelsea — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Mendy13901170 min282.2 /9040.3 /9000 /90
Kepa Arrizabalaga490360 min92.3 /9071.8 /9000 /90
W. Caballero290180 min94.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90
Chelsea — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Mendy n 890
2.36/3
Kepa Arrizabalaga n 890
1.85/2
W. Caballero n 890
2.85/4

Chelsea Defensive

Chelsea — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Zouma16861379 min50.3 /90140.9 /90not recorded in Premier League634.1 /90130.8 /9010.1 /90
B. Chilwell14821150 min181.4 /90161.3 /90not recorded in Premier League685.3 /90141.1 /9020.2 /90
R. James12901080 min312.6 /9070.6 /90not recorded in Premier League705.8 /90131.1 /9030.3 /90
Thiago Silva12841012 min111 /90141.2 /90not recorded in Premier League383.4 /9070.6 /9010.1 /90
César Azpilicueta985765 min192.2 /9050.6 /90not recorded in Premier League445.2 /90151.8 /9020.2 /90
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Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Kanté n 863.9
1.24/2
0.42/0
—
T. Werner n 876.5
0.64/0
0.94/2
—
M. Mount n 878.9
1.13/3
0.63/1
L. Dendoncker
K. Zouma n 890
1.17/2
0.43/0
C. Coady
B. Chilwell n 885.6
0.95/2
1.67/3
W. Boly
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Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Kanté n 863.9
3.56/5
T. Werner n 876.5
0.92/2
M. Mount n 878.9
2.38/6
K. Zouma n 890
0.43/0
B. Chilwell n 885.6
1.77/5
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Chelsea Attacking

Chelsea — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Werner17821401 min70.4 /9040.3 /90301.9 /90201.3 /90130.8 /90161 /90
T. Abraham1271851 min50.5 /9030.3 /90252.6 /90111.2 /90111.2 /9060.6 /90
H. Ziyech1155602 min20.3 /9030.4 /90121.8 /9071 /90162.4 /9050.7 /90
C. Hudson-Odoi861486 min30.6 /9000 /9061.1 /9040.7 /90101.9 /9091.7 /90
O. Giroud748336 min71.9 /9000 /90164.3 /9092.4 /9061.6 /9000 /90
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Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Kanté n 863.9
00/0
00/0
T. Werner n 876.5
2.16/5
1.35/2
M. Mount n 878.9
1.37/2
0.75/0
K. Zouma n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
B. Chilwell n 885.6
0.84/1
0.73/1
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Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chelsea before kick-off, to 12 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Kanté n 863.9
00/0
0.42/0
T. Werner n 876.5
0.42/1
0.32/0
M. Mount n 878.9
00/0
0.32/0
K. Zouma n 890
0.32/0
00/0
B. Chilwell n 885.6
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Wolves Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rui Patrício9000000006.3
W. Boly9000000107
C. Coady9000100007.3
R. Saïss9000100207.2
Nélson Semedo90001005Y7.2
Rúben Neves9000111307.3
Marcal9000001206.6
Pedro Neto9010422008
Daniel Podence89101101Y7.6
Fábio Silva6100001006.7
L. Dendoncker4500001106.6
O. Otasowie sub4501102207.2
Adama Traoré sub2900000006.5
Vitinha sub901001006.9

Chelsea Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Mendy9000000006.5
R. James9000311207
K. Zouma9000100206.9
Thiago Silva9000000207.2
B. Chilwell9001003207.3
N. Kanté90000022Y6.6
M. Mount90000013Y6.5
T. Werner9000101006.3
C. Pulišić9000001007.3
K. Havertz7100000005.9
O. Giroud7110311006.3
M. Kovačić sub1900110106.9
T. Abraham sub1900000006.7

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

Recent form
WolvesLDWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
ChelseaDWWDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Wolves 1 · 1 draw · Chelsea 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2020-07-26 Chelsea 2–0 Wolves
  • 2019-09-14 Wolves 2–5 Chelsea
  • 2019-03-10 Chelsea 1–1 Wolves
  • 2018-12-05 Wolves 2–1 Chelsea
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wolves#13 pos45 pts38 pl-16 GD
Chelsea#4 pos67 pts38 pl+22 GD
Goals per game
Wolves scored0.95
Chelsea scored1.53
Wolves conceded1.37
Chelsea conceded0.95

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Chelsea?
In their last 4 meetings, Wolves won 1, Chelsea won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wolves and Chelsea?
Recent form — Wolves 1W 1D 3L; Chelsea 2W 2D 1L.

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