Wolves vs Chelsea

7 February 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Jarred Gillett

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–3

  • Tolu Arokodare 54’
  • Cole Palmer 13’ (pen), 35’ (pen), 38’

Match summary

Chelsea took a 3-1 win at Wolves. Chelsea led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot in the 13th minute, Palmer made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 35th minute, and Palmer made it 0-3 in the 38th minute, set up by Marc Cucurella. In the second half, Tolu Arokodare pulled one back to make it 1-3 from a corner in the 54th minute, set up by Adam Armstrong.

The chances backed that up: Chelsea created 3.77 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Wolves's 1.11 from 11.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
11 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 4
66 Attacks 102
44 Dangerous attacks 49
365 Passes 747
84% Pass accuracy 93%
12 Tackles 21
9 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Wolves Chelsea
Kick-off
13’
Cole PalmerPenalty0-1 (Chelsea)
25’
Enzo FernándezShot on target
31’
Malo GustoShot on target
35’
Cole PalmerPenalty0-2 (Chelsea)
38’
Cole PalmerLeft foot shot0-3 (Chelsea)
Ladislav KrejciHee-chan HwangInjury
43’
Adam ArmstrongFoul
45+4’
Half-time0-3
Rodrigo GomesMatt Doherty
46’
Second half underway
Tolu ArokodareRight foot shot1-3 (Wolves)
54’
61’
Alejandro GarnachoCole Palmer
Tolu ArokodareShot on target
64’
73’
Marc CucurellaHandball
75’
Josh AcheampongMalo Gusto
75’
Liam DelapJoão Pedro
Jean-Ricner BellegardeAngel Gomes
79’
84’
Jorrel HatoAndrey SantosInjury
88’
Liam DelapShot on target
Pedro LimaJoão Gomes
90+1’
Rodrigo GomesShot on target
90+2’
Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.11 3.77 13’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), 0-1 13’ 35’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), 0-2 35’ 38’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), 0-3 38’ 54’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), 1-3 54’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.11 3.77 13’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), 0-1 Palmer 13’ 35’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), 0-2 Palmer 35’ 38’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), 0-3 Palmer 38’ 54’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), 1-3 Arokodare 54’
Wolves 1.11 xGChelsea 3.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chelsea attacking Wolves attacking 
13’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 35’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 54’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.64 xG, goal 38’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 87’ Pedro Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 25’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 31’ Malo Gusto (Chelsea), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 8’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 24’ Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 49’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 54’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ Liam Delap (Chelsea), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+2’ Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 27’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 88’ Pedro Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 40’ Pedro Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+7’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 2’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 13’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 35’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 54’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.64 xG, goal 38’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 87’ Pedro Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 25’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 31’ Malo Gusto (Chelsea), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 8’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 24’ Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 88’ Liam Delap (Chelsea), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 49’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+2’ Rodrigo Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 27’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 54’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ Pedro Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ João Pedro (Chelsea), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 40’ Pedro Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+7’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 2’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wolves

Lineup not available for this match.

Chelsea 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sánchez
Cucurella
Chalobah
Fofana
Gusto 75’
Caicedo
Santos 84’
Fernández
Palmer 3 61’
Neto
Pedro 75’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
José Sá GK900 0.000.000
Matt Doherty DEF520 0.000.000
Yerson Mosquera DEF903 0.180.011
Santiago Bueno DEF900 0.000.000
Hugo Bueno DEF901 0.040.172
João Gomes MID900 0.000.000
Angel Gomes MID860 0.000.102
Hee-Chan Hwang MID420 0.000.000
Adam Armstrong MID9010 0.000.641
Mateus Mané MID903 0.150.021
Tolu Arokodare FWD9013 0.670.000
Ladislav Krejcí Sub480 0.000.000
Rodrigo Gomes Sub381 0.080.071
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Sub40 0.000.041
Pedro Lima Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Wolves win 18% Avg odds 5.31
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.19
Chelsea win 60% Avg odds 1.58

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Wolves WDDLL
Chelsea DLWWW

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