Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea | Chelsea Vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers on January 5, 2011

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea Match Preview

Rock bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking for points when they play host to Chelsea. Having won three of their last six games, Wolves are surprisingly in much better form than their opponents. Chelsea have won only one of their last eight league games.

Striker Kevin Doyle looks set to return for Wolves, while Jody Craddock and Karl Henry remain sidelined with injury.

Branislav Ivanovic returns from suspension for Chelsea, while Alex and Yuri Zhirkov are long term absentees.

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The defending champions halted a run of six league games without a win when they beat Bolton 1-0 thanks to a goal from Florent Malouda. Boss Carlo Ancelotti would have been relieved with the win as it eases the pressure on his job. The return of Frank Lampard has also helped the Blues, who are currently placed 4^th on the league table. Alex, Yuri Zhirkov and Yossi Benayoun remain sidelined, but Nicolas Anelka should be fit for this game after missing the last two with a knee issue.
Meanwhile Wolves sprung a nasty surprise on Liverpool by beating them 1-0 last week thanks to a goal from Stephen Ward. The effort was praiseworthy as Wolves were missing a number of players including Karl Henry, Jody Craddock, Kevin Doyle, Michael Mancienne and Steve Mouyokolo with injuries. Manager Mick McCarthy will be delighted with the win, but will hope for more consistency from his players as he seeks to guide them out of the drop zone.