Molineux Stadium is the stage for a "David vs. Goliath" clash this Saturday, February 7, 2026, as bottom-of-the-table Wolves host a resurgent Chelsea. The Blues are currently on a tear in the league, sitting in 5th place and breathing down the necks of the top four, while Wolves are fighting for their mathematical survival, rooted to the bottom with just one win all season.
Match Details
Fixture: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea
Competition: Premier League (Matchday 25)
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 AM ET
Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Pre-Match Analysis
Wolves: The Long Road to Survival
It has been a season of misery for Rob Edwards' side. Wolves sit in 20th place with only 8 points from 24 matches. While they recently enjoyed a brief five-game unbeaten run (including a win over Shrewsbury in the Cup), back-to-back 2-0 defeats to Manchester City and Bournemouth have brought them back to earth.
With star striker Jørgen Strand Larsen having recently departed for Crystal Palace, the goalscoring burden falls on new signing Adam Armstrong. Wolves are currently the league's lowest scorers (15 goals), and facing a Chelsea defense that has become incredibly organized will be their toughest test of the year.
Chelsea: The Rosenior Revolution
Chelsea is a team transformed under Liam Rosenior. Since he took over in January, the Blues have won three straight Premier League games, including a dramatic 3-2 comeback against West Ham last weekend. Rosenior has found a way to unlock João Pedro, who has scored five goals in his last eight appearances.
Despite a narrow 1-0 loss to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday, morale at Stamford Bridge is at a season-high. Chelsea boasts one of the best away attacking records in the league, averaging nearly two goals per game on the road, and they have already beaten Wolves twice this season (4-3 in the EFL Cup and 3-0 in the league).
Team News & Injury Reports
Wolves Team News
New Faces: Deadline-day signings Adam Armstrong and Angel Gomes are both expected to be involved, with Armstrong likely to lead the line.
Out: Toti Gomes remains sidelined with a hamstring tear.
Doubtful: Defender Ladislav Krejčí is battling illness and will be assessed late.
Player to Watch: Mateus Mané. The 18-year-old has been a rare bright spark, leading the team in shots and expected assists since his debut in December.
Chelsea Team News
Out: Jamie Gittens is set for a long spell out with a hamstring tear. Tosin Adarabioyo, Romeo Lavia, and Levi Colwill are also unavailable.
Boost: Cole Palmer and Estêvão Willian are both fully fit and expected to play the full 90 minutes after starting on the bench in midweek.
Doubtful: Captain Reece James and former Wolves man Pedro Neto are racing to be fit after missing the Arsenal cup tie with knocks.
Player to Watch: João Pedro. He is looking to continue his hot streak and has already proven to be the focal point of Rosenior’s tactical system.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Wolves (3-5-2):
Sá; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejčí; Tchatchoua, André, Mané, J. Gomes, H. Bueno; Hwang, Armstrong.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez; James (or Gusto), Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernández, Caicedo; Estêvão, Palmer, Garnacho; João Pedro.
Head-to-Head (H2H) and Key Stats
Season Sweep? Chelsea is looking for their third win over Wolves this season (PL & EFL Cup).
Goal Machine: Chelsea has scored 16 goals in their last 4 encounters against Wolves.
Winless Woes: Wolves have failed to win 23 of their last 24 Premier League matches.
Goal Scarcity: Wolves have failed to score a second-half goal in any of their last 10 Premier League games at Molineux.
Prediction: Wolves 1–3 Chelsea
This appears to be one of the most lopsided fixtures of the season. Chelsea's attacking depth—even with Gittens out—is far superior to a Wolves defense that has conceded 45 goals already. Rosenior’s side should have too much movement and clinical edge for the hosts, though Wolves might grab a rare consolation goal through their new-look attack.
Top Betting Tips:
Match Result: Chelsea Win. Their form under Rosenior is too strong to ignore against the basement club.
Anytime Goalscorer: João Pedro. He is in the form of his life and loves the service Palmer provides.
Total Goals: Over 2.5. History shows this fixture is usually high-scoring (8 of the last 9 H2H league games saw 3+ goals).
