Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Chelsea will look to make amends for a shocking 1-0 loss to Everton when they host Wolverhampton to their Stamford Bridge on Matchday 36. The Blues aim to cement their spot in top four, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Wolves. Christian Pulisic is pushing for a start, while both Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell remain in the recovery room. As for the away side, they aim to bounce back from a heavy 3-0 loss to Brighton.
Considering that Wolverhampton are on a three-game losing run, we do not believe that Thomas Tuchel’s men will have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. Raul Jimenez is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while both Kilman and Podence are major doubts, and the duo will be assessed ahead of the kick-off. Winger Trincao is pushing for a rare start.
Highlighted Player (N Golo Kante):
Born in Paris in 1991, N’Golo Kante spent his early career playing for French minnows Boulogne and Caen, but he didn’t need a lot of time to catch the eye of high-profile clubs. The holding midfielder was on the verge of joining Marseille in the summer of 2015 when Leicester City submitted a £5.6 million for his services and he eventually signed for the King Power Stadium outfit.
Destiny appears to have played a part in the move as Kante would go on to become one of leading Premier League footballers in an unbelievable season that ended with the Foxes winning the Premiership trophy. Having deservedly been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award, Kante would also receive the first ever call-up for the national team in March 2016, and he impressed in his first two appearances, scoring a goal in the 4-2 triumph over Russia.
A combative midfielder with an amazing pair of lungs, Kante impressed Premier League fans and pundits alike, and he will probably go down as one of the best holding midfielders to have ever played for an English club.
Highlighted Team (Wolves):
Wolverhampton are a club that was originally known as St. Luke’s FC. The Wolves play in the Championship and they were founded in 1877. Molineux is the home ground of Wolverhampton and the capacity of the stadium is 31,700. Wolverhampton have won four FA Cup trophies (1893, 1908, 1949, 1960), with the team lifting the League Cup trophy in 1974 and 1980.
The colour of the club’s shirts is orange and they wear black shorts. The Wolves wear blue jerseys when playing away from home. Wolverhampton’s main rivals are West Bromwich Albion and they have been facing each other in the Black Country derby since 1888. In their first meeting in the local derby WBA recorded a 1-0 win over Wolves.
Wolverhampton have won three First Division trophies (1953/1954, 1957/1958, 1958/1959) and they have clinched four FA Cup titles as well (1893, 1908, 1949, 1960). The club’s owner is Steve Morgan.