Greetings to all football fans! We are pleased to offer you a live online broadcast of the Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea match as part of the England - League Cup tournament.
Match events:
| 5' | Andrey Santos (0 - 1) Assist: J. Gittens | |||
| 15' | T. George (0 - 2) Assist: J. Gittens | |||
| R. Gomes / M. Doherty | 19' | |||
| 24' | Estevao Roughing | |||
| R. Gomes Tripping | 31' | |||
| 41' | Estevao (0 - 3) Assist: Andrey Santos | |||
| L. Krejci / R. Gomes | 46' | |||
| M. Munetsi / F. Lopez | 46' | |||
| T. Arokodare (1 - 3) Assist: Hwang Hee-Chan | 48' | |||
| Hwang Hee-Chan Tripping | 54' | |||
| 60' | M. Cucurella / M. Gusto | |||
| 61' | E. Fernandez / R. Lavia | |||
| 61' | L. Delap / Estevao | |||
| J. S. Larsen / Hwang Hee-Chan | 68' | |||
| 72' | T. George Unsportsmanlike conduct | |||
| D. M. Wolfe (2 - 3) Assist: E. Agbadou | 73' | |||
| 76' | P. Neto / T. George | |||
| 79' | L. Delap Unsportsmanlike conduct | |||
| J. Bellegarde / T. Arokodare | 81' | |||
| 85' | M. Caicedo / F. Buonanotte | |||
| 86' | L. Delap Elbowing | |||
| 89' | J. Gittens (2 - 4) Assist: J. Hato | |||
| 90' | M. Cucurella Unsportsmanlike conduct | |||
| D. M. Wolfe (3 - 4) Assist: E. Agbadou | 90+1' | |||
| L. Krejci Foul | 90+2' | |||
| 90+4' | M. Caicedo Unsportsmanlike conduct |
Join us for the live broadcast of this EFL Cup Round of 16 match, as Wolverhampton Wanderers host Chelsea at Molineux Stadium. This is a clash between two Premier League teams with vastly different league ambitions but a shared goal of advancing in the cup.
Kick-off: October 29, 2025, 19:45 UTC (22:45 MSK)Stadium: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Competition: English League Cup, Round of 16
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea: Match Preview
Wolverhampton enters the match sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table, with their only solace this season coming from their performances in the League Cup, where they have secured two victories. Chelsea, in contrast, is in good form, having won four consecutive matches in all competitions. The Blues are aiming for a quarter-final spot and will be the favorites despite playing away. The head-to-head record in domestic cup competitions favors Chelsea, who have won four of the last five encounters.
Team Form and Analysis
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Vítor Pereira's side is in a deep crisis in the league, having collected just two points from nine matches. However, in the League Cup, Wolves have managed to get past West Ham and Everton. They are unbeaten in their last seven home matches in this competition. Despite their dire Premier League form, the team will be eager to put up a fight and redeem themselves in front of their home fans.
Chelsea
Enzo Maresca's team has found a good rhythm. In the previous round of the League Cup, the Blues defeated Lincoln City 2-1. The manager is expected to rotate his squad, giving a chance to young players and those who have had less game time. Specifically, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Andrey Santos, and Roméo Lavia are expected to start. Chelsea has significant personnel issues: Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, and Benoît Badiashile are injured, while Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Official lineups will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.
- Wolverhampton (3-5-2): King; Mosquera, Dawson, Bueno; Semedo, Doyle, Gomes, Traoré, Aït-Nouri; Sarabia, Strand Larsen.
- Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Petrović; Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Chilwell; Santos, Lavia; Madueke, Gallagher, Gittens; George.
Match Prediction by tutsport.net
Even though Chelsea is likely to field a mixed lineup, the difference in class and current form between the teams is too significant. Wolverhampton is in a deep crisis, and even their home advantage is unlikely to help them overcome Chelsea's motivated reserves.
- Main Prediction: Chelsea to Win. The visitors should advance to the next round, even with a rotated squad.
- Total Goals Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals. Six of the last seven head-to-head meetings have seen over 2.5 goals, and Chelsea has scored at least twice in their last three games against Wolves.