Chelsea may have gone five Premier League games without a win, but they can move up to fourth in the table with a win on Monday night over struggling Wolves.
Captain Rhys James is fit enough to start, while Cole Palmer retains his place after a fitness concern at the end of last week.
Wolves could close the gap on Everton above them with three vital points on the road – and won this fixture 4-2 last season.
See how the teams line up.
Chelsea team news
James has been restricted to just six appearances all season but returns from Enzo Maresca’s side.
Also out is Trevoh Chalobah, recalled early from a loan spell with Crystal Palace, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall comes in for his first league start for the club.
Monday night XI. 📋#CFC | #CHEWOL pic.twitter.com/qC8buumMFx
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 20, 2025
Chelsea 11: Robert Sánchez, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Reece James, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson
Wolves team news
Mateusz Kunia scored a hat-trick in this game last season but was only on the bench in last week’s defeat to Newcastle after being sent off.
He returns as Nelson Semedo starts at full-back and Pablo Sarabia also comes into attack.
Wolves have not kept a clean sheet at home in London since February 2022 – a run of 22 games. Is tonight the night?
3️⃣ Three changes from #NEWWOL
➡️ Semedo, Sarabia and Cunha in the elevenHow do we line up across the street? @ChelseaFC.
— Wolves (@Wolves) January 20, 2025
Wolves XI: José Sá, Emmanuel Agbadou, Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty, Rayan Aït-Nouri, João Gomes, André, Nélson Semedo, Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia, Jørgen Strand Larsen
