Premier League-Chelsea VS Wolves: Blues’ unstable record, Wolves close to relegation

In the 2025-26 season, Chelsea is regarded as one of the favorites to win the Premier League and even the Champions League. However, after the start of the new season, Maresca's team did not show sufficient competitiveness in the Premier League and Champions League.

After defeating Tottenham in the last round of the Premier League, Chelsea failed to return to the Champions League. After the first 10 rounds, they were already 8 points behind Arsenal, the leader. They were only 1 point behind Sunderland, who was fourth, and Liverpool, who was third. The championship was probably difficult to win. It would be good to retain the Champions League qualification. After all, the competition was too fierce.

In the 4th round of the Champions League, Chelsea played against underdog Qarabach away from home, drawing 2:2. With 7 points from 4 games, 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, Chelsea ranked twelfth in the standings, 2 points less than eighth-placed Liverpool and 4 points more than 25th-placed Marseille. In the next round, Chelsea will face strong rival Barcelona at home. If they fail to win, they can only hope to play in the knockout playoffs.

Due to injuries and other reasons, Chelsea’s starting lineup is not fixed. Chelsea coach Maresca also seems to like rotation. Recently, Manchester United legend Rooney questioned Maresca's rotation, "Players are eager to compete and need to establish a tacit understanding. Frequent adjustments to the lineup will make players dissatisfied. I think this will eventually be counterproductive. If the team can continue to win, there is nothing to say, but if the results are poor, questions must be raised."

At the pre-match press conference against Wolves at home in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea coach Maresca responded to Rooney's question, "I think football today is different from a few years ago because the intensity and confrontation of the game are stronger. A season You have to play 65-70 games and participate in the Champions League and the Premier League. This is completely different from the situation a few years ago, so rotation is necessary. This is my personal opinion."

Chelsea VS Wolves

Nature of the game: Premier League 11th round

Game time. : November 9, 4:00

The Wolves currently have 10 games, 0 wins, 2 draws, 8 losses and 2 points. They are firmly at the bottom of the Premier League standings, 8 points behind Burnley outside the relegation zone, 5 points less than the third-last West Ham United, and 4 points less than the second-last Nottingham Forest. The Wolves are the only team in the Premier League that is still hard to win after the first 10 rounds. According to OPTA statistics, teams with only 2 points or less after the first 10 rounds of the Premier League were eventually relegated. Can Wolves survive?

Vitor Pereira, who took over at the beginning of last season and led the Wolves to successfully avoid relegation, has been dismissed, and a new coach has not yet been appointed.

Chelsea has 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the past 10 games in all competitions.

The Wolves have 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses in the past 10 games in all competitions, and have lost 4 consecutive games in all competitions.

In the past 10 meetings between the two sides, Chelsea had the upper hand with 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. They recently won 3 consecutive games against Wolves.

In this battle, Chelsea, playing at home, is worth looking forward to.