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Wolvesvs.Chelsea

sportsmole.co.uk, 24 August 2024, 13:00
Hunting for a fourth successive Premier League win over Chelsea, Wolverhampton Wanderers host the Blues at Molineux on Sunday afternoon.

Gary O'Neil's men were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal on the opening weekend, while the capital outfit lost by the same scoreline against Manchester City before seeing off Servette in their Europa Conference League qualifying playoff first leg, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS vs. CHELSEA

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Out: Sasa Kalajdzic (knee), Leon Chiwone (ankle), Enso Gonzalez (knee), Nelson Semedo (suspended)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sa; Doherty, Mosquera, Toti, Ait-Nouri; Hwang, Lemina, J. Gomes, Sarabia; Cunha, Larsen

CHELSEA

Out: Reece James (suspended), Omari Kellyman (unspecified), Djordje Petrovic (unspecified)

Doubtful: Cole Palmer (hamstring)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Lavia; Madueke, Dewsbury-Hall, Nkunku; Jackson

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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