Wolves 1-3 Chelsea
Updated
Chelsea won: Wolves 1-3 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 25) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: Tolu Arokodare 54'. Chelsea goals: Cole Palmer 13' (pen), Cole Palmer 35' (pen), Cole Palmer 38'. Expected goals: 1.06-3.44. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Cole Palmer (9.5).
Match report
Chelsea beat Wolves 3-1
Chelsea got the better of Wolves 3-1 away from home at Molineux Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the Premier League.
Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot on 13' (0-1), added another from the penalty spot on 35' (0-2), added another on 38' (0-3) and Tolu Arokodare pulled one back for Wolves on 54' (1-3).
Wolves had 34% of the ball, shots were 11-15 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-3.44. Chelsea were the better side on chances, too.
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 29,762. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Wolves | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 3.44 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 28 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (84%) | 694 (93%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Wolves (4-2-3-1): José Sá, Matt Doherty, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Hugo Bueno, João Gomes, Angel Gomes, Hee-Chan Hwang, Adam Armstrong, Mateus Mané, Tolu Arokodare
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Moisés Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, João Pedro
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 35' · Goal · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 38' · Goal · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 43' · Substitution · Ladislav Krejcí for Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Adam Armstrong (Wolves)
- 46' · Substitution · Rodrigo Gomes for Matt Doherty (Wolves)
- 54' · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)
- 61' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 73' · Yellow card · Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 75' · Substitution · Liam Delap for João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 75' · Substitution · Josh Acheampong for Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
- 80' · Substitution · Jean-Ricner Bellegarde for Angel Gomes (Wolves)
- 84' · Substitution · Jorrel Hato for Andrey Santos (Chelsea)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Pedro Lima for João Gomes (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2003: Wolves 6, draws 4, Chelsea 14.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won, 1-3 (Premier League) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Wolves vs Chelsea?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Chelsea?
In 24 league meetings since 2003: Wolves 6 wins, 4 draws, Chelsea 14 wins (goals 24-56).