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Chelsea v Wolves

21st November, 2009

Stamford Bridge

Kick-Off: 15:00 GMT

Chelsea

Chelsea recorded a fine victory against Manchester United in their latest Premier League match prior to this Chelsea vs Wolves clash .

Captain John Terry came up big when his side needed him most, as he has done for a number of years. The centre back scored the only goal of the game in the 76th minute to record a crucial victory for the Bleus over their rivals.

Chelsea have now distanced themselves from the rest of the pack as they sit comfortably in first place, a full five points clear of Arsenal and Manchester United. The club have yet to lose this season and have a fantastic goal difference of +21.

The depth of Chelsea’s squad is enough to scare any opposition, and following the internationals, Carlo Ancelotti may elect to rest a few of his first team regulars in this Chelsea v Wolverhampton match on Saturday.

Michael Essien, however, has apparently returned to England earlier than expected as he failed to report for Ghana’s friendly match with Angola on Wednesday.

Jose Bosingwa will miss the next three months after having surgery on his knee.

Wolves

Wolverhampton find themselves in the relegation zone, as they currently sit 19th in the league.

The newcomers were expected to struggle, although with a bit of luck, their situation could be very different.

Mick McCarthy’s team have lost six matches, but have shown signs of promise. Wolves have drawn three of their last four matches against strong opposition in Everton, Aston Villa and away against Stoke, who are an extremely strong team at home.

A victory would come as a big boost for the side that have not won since September, although against an in-form Chelsea team at Stamford Bridge, there is a real risk of a slaughter in this Chelsea v Wolves tie.

Prediction

The last league matches between these two sides came back in the 2003/04 season. The Chelsea vs Wolverhampton match at Stamford Bridge ended in a 5-2 Chelsea win, whilst the reverse fixture was even worse, with the Blues thrashing the Wolves 5-0.

Chelsea will be massive favourites ahead of Saturday’s match, and deservedly so—the difference between Chelsea and Wolves is like night and day.

The Wolves have done well so far this season, all things considered, and when they have lost, it has generally only been by a goal or two.

However, if Chelsea were to continue the form they possessed prior to the international break, there is a real chance that they could run riot in this match.

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Prediction: Chelsea 4 - Wolves 0

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