Wolves – Chelsea SOCCER PICKS
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea meet at Molineux Stadium, in a match for the 15th round of the Premier League. There is only record of 1 recent direct match between these two teams, on 02-18-2017, which ended with Chelsea’s victory by (0-2). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Chelsea presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Wolverhampton Wanderers:
After 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses, the home team is currently in the 12 th position of the league, with 16 points won. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Cardiff City by (2-1), after in the previous match they lost by (0-2) at home, against Huddersfield Town. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 15 conceded. For the league, Wolverhampton Wanderers won 8 points out of 21 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 7 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 14 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback. There are 3 periods that stand out in the last 9 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘); He suffered 5 of his 10 goals between the minutes (16’-30 ‘) and 4 of his 10 between (61′-75’).
The Wolverhampton Wanderers comes to this game with a snub, by 2-1, in the displacement to the field of Cardiff: the only goal of the team was marked by Doherty. We remember that the locals are going through a negative moment in the English championship, since it has added 5 losses in the last 6 games played. On this day, against Chelsea, coach Nuno Espírito Santo must line up in 3-4-3, benefiting the tactical organization and rapid transitions, especially through the flanks. Striker Raúl Jiménez is the best marker of the home team, with 3 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Rubén Neves, suspended, besides Johny, injured.
Chelsea:
The away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 31 points won, after 9 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Tottenham Hotspur, by (3-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Fulham, by (2-0). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. For the championship, Chelsea won 13 points out of 18 possible points, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 6 matches they played as visitors. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 10 of their 28 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Chelsea comes to this match with a 2-0 victory at the Fulham reception, returning to the triumphs after two games without winning the English championship: the goals of the team were scored by Loftus-Cheek and Pedro. It is important to underline that visitors only record 1 loss in the 6 games played away from home. In this away game, coach Maurizio Sarri must play in the usual 4-3-3, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game he must act only in counterattack. Eden Hazard is the great highlight of Chelsea in the English championship, with 7 goals. From out of this game through injury continue Victor Moses, Blackman and Barkley.
