Chelsea vs Wolverhampton

LONDON (Interstat) — Chelsea will look to build on a crucial derby victory when it hosts a struggling Wolverhampton side in a Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

The Blues (5-3-2) are coming off a 1-0 win over rival Tottenham last Saturday, a result that solidified their position in the top half of the table. Manager Enzo Maresca will hope the momentum from that hard-fought, clean-sheet victory carries over against a Wolves side that has been the league’s most porous defense.

Wolverhampton (0-8-2) remains rooted to the bottom of the table and is in desperate search of its first league win. Its season hit a new low with a 3-0 loss at Fulham last weekend. The defensive woes are stark; Wolves have conceded a league-worst 29 goals in 10 matches.

This matchup comes just 10 days after a wild, seven-goal thriller between the two clubs, which Chelsea narrowly won 4-3 at Molineux. That result is indicative of Wolverhampton’s season: competitive in attack but ultimately undone by a leaky back line.

Despite the stark contrast in form and table position, Interstat’s game simulator projects a surprising 2-1 upset victory for the visitors. Chelsea will be heavily favored, however, to secure all three points against a team it has already beaten this season and that has shown little ability to keep opponents off the scoresheet.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. GMT. Following this match, Chelsea’s next Premier League test is a trip to Burnley on Nov. 22, while Wolverhampton hosts Crystal Palace on the same date.