Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueChelsea cruise past Wolves to go second in Prem
Chelsea climbed to second in the Premier League table as three second-half goals saw them to a comfortable 3-0 win over manager-less Wolves at Stamford Bridge.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 3': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 3': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 4': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro with a headed pass.
- 7': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
- 9': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 9': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Liam Delap (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 10': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
- 10': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 11': Liam Delap (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
- 12': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 14': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 21': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 21': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 23': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
- 27': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 27': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
- 31': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 36': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 36': Liam Delap (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 37': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
- 41': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
- 41': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 44': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 45'+1': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+4': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 46': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
- 47': Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).
- 47': Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 49': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hugo Bueno.
- 51': Goal! Chelsea 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross.
- 54': Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by João Pedro.
- 55': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).
- 56': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 56': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 58': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 60': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt missed. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hugo Bueno.
- 63': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
- 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Estêvão replaces Liam Delap.
- 65': Goal! Chelsea 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 67': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 67': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 69': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 69': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mateus Mané replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
- 70': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Marshall Munetsi replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Goal! Chelsea 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho following a fast break.
- 75': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 75': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Malo Gusto.
- 77': Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Guiu replaces Pedro Neto.
- 78': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sam Johnstone (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Estêvão.
- 78': Marc Guiu (Chelsea) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
- 79': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 79': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.
- 82': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.
- 82': Attempt missed. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Estêvão.
- 83': Substitution, Chelsea. Andrey Santos replaces Enzo Fernández.
- 83': Substitution, Chelsea. Jamie Gittens replaces João Pedro.
- 84': Handball by Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 85': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 85': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 85': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateus Mané.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Gittens.
- 90'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hugo Bueno.
- 90'+4': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
- 90'+4': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
Statistics
 WOL |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 35.9 | Possession | 64.1 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 279 | Accurate Passes | 543 |
| 346 | Passes | 614 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 9 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 10 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 30 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,467
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,467
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 23 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 29 | Wesley Fofana |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 27 | Malo Gusto |
| 20 | João Pedro |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo  |
| 9 | Liam Delap |
| 49 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 37 | Ladislav Krejcí |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 4 | Santiago Bueno |
| 3 | Hugo Bueno |
| 38 | Jackson Tchatchoua |
| 7 | André |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 27 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-Chan |
| 9 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
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