Wolverhampton Wanderers will face Chelsea on Sunday, August 25, at Molineux Stadium as both teams seek to bounce back from opening weekend defeats in the Premier League.

However, for the Blues, this game perhaps holds a much more significant meaning after they suffered home and away defeats to Wolves in last season’s English Premier League encounters.

Wolves Aim to End Winless Streak at Home | Home Win = 4.46

Wolves' season began with a 2-0 loss to Arsenal, reflecting ongoing struggles despite a resilient performance. Last year's form saw them finish with only one win in their last five home matches, indicating a pressing need for improvement at Molineux.

The home team has historically been a tough opponent for Chelsea, winning their last three Premier League encounters against them, which includes a notable 4-2 victory in February.

Gary O'Neil will try to lead his Wolves side to yet another memorable victory over the Blues but given this Chelsea team is under new management, Wolves have to be prepared to meet a different kind of team than the one they battered last season. 

Chelsea Look to Rebound from City with Revenge in Mind | Away Win = 1.82

Chelsea, coming off a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, will be eager to bounce back. Enzo Maresca's side is still adjusting to new signings and tactical changes, with a heavy squad rotation evident in their recent UEFA Conference League game against Servette.

The Blues have suffered in their recent encounters with Wolves, having lost their last three meetings, including a 2-1 defeat at Molineux in December and if the Blues are to exact their revenge on Wolves, they will need to show it from the very first minute.

Despite their talent and rather large squad, Chelsea's early-season form including preseason games has been underwhelming, with the team struggling to find its rhythm and Enzo Maresca would have to apply a fix soon before it’s too late.

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Wolves will miss Nelson Semedo, who is serving a suspension, and long-term absentees Kalajdzic, Chiwone, and Gonzalez. Rayan Ait-Nouri, who was injured against Arsenal, is expected to be fit for the match.

Chelsea’s only injury concern is Reece James who will be absent, with Sterling and Chilwell just not included in the squad. Lavia, Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and others are likely to be in the line-up as expected.

Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.21

Wolves have a strong record against Chelsea, winning three of their last four league encounters (4-2, 2-1, & 1-0). | Specials Market: Over 2.5 Goals & GG = 1.90

Chelsea has scored in all but one of their last five games in all competitions, (2-0, 0-2, 1-1, 1-2, & 2-4), hitting the back of the net six (6) times in five (5) games. | Draw/Away & Over 2.5 = 2.01

Wolves vs Chelsea fixtures for the past five (5) EPL clashes have seen four (4) over 2.5 goals scored (2-4, 2-1, 3-0, & 2-2) with under 2.5 goals happening just once (1-0) in their last five meetings. | Main Market: Over 3.5 Goals = 2.57

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The Bundesliga returns this Friday, August 23, with an exciting clash between the reigning champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach at Borussia Park. 

Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, fresh off their German Super Cup victory, will be eager to start their title defence strongly, while Monchengladbach will look to upset the champions on home soil.

The hosts finished 14th last season and will aim to begin the new campaign on a positive note against one of the toughest teams in the league.

Monchengladbach’s Pay-Back Plot Against the Champions | Home Win = 5.22

Borussia Monchengladbach had a challenging 2023-24 season, finishing just above the relegation zone with 34 points. Despite their struggles, they managed to survive due to their ability to secure draws, collecting 13 throughout the season.

However, their poor second half of the campaign, where they collected only 14 points from 17 games, was a concern but Preseason provided some hope, with seven consecutive wins.

With that said, Gerardo Seoane will know that facing the reigning champions will be a significantly different test and that if they are to get revenge for their 3-0 loss to Leverkusen at home last season, they will need to improve their home form, as they failed to win any of their last six Bundesliga matches at Borussia Park.

Alonso’s Leverkusen Aim for a Strong Start | Away Win = 1.61

Bayer Leverkusen enters the 2024-25 season with high expectations after their historic unbeaten league campaign last term, which saw Xabi Alonso’s men secure both the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles.

They’ve similarly begun this new season by collecting the German Super Cup against Stuttgart. Now, they turn their attention to starting the long Bundesliga league season right against a stubborn side in M’gladbach.

Despite a poor preseason with just one win, the champions’ recent success in the Super Cup, where they showed resilience by coming back late against Stuttgart with 10 men, sets a positive tone for their league opener against a side that would love to get some payback.

Key Players & Team News:

Monchengladbach will be missing midfielder Borges Sanches and goalkeeper Jan Olschowsky due to knee injuries. However, they have key players like Nico Elvedi and top scorer Robin Hack available to bolster their line-up.

Leverkusen, on the other hand, will have Martin Terrier available after his suspension in the Super Cup did not carry over to the league. Exequiel Palacios is out, but Granit Xhaka is expected to partner Aleix Garcia in midfield. Regulars like Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong could return to the starting line-up.

Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.61

• Leverkusen, the first team in Bundesliga history to go unbeaten throughout a league campaign, haven't lost to Borussia Mönchengladbach in their last 9 meetings (7W, 2D). | Specials Market: Away & Over 2.5 = 2.03

• Monchengladbach at the moment has shown better form than their opponents with seven (7) consecutive victories from their last seven (7) games, all preseason matches. | Specials Market: Over 2.5 & GG/NG (Yes) = 1.80

• The last five (5) M’gladbach vs Leverkusen fixtures in the German Bundesliga have seen four (4) over 2.5 goals (0-3), with three (3) seeing both teams score (2-2, 2-3, 1-2). | Main Market: Over 3.5 = 2.24

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