Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Prediction, 10/8/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/3/2022

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Game: Chelsea vs Wolverhampton

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Chelsea (-260) Wolverhampton (+800)

Chelsea (4-1-2) are welcoming Wolverhampton (1-3-4) at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Chelsea are priced at -260 and The Wolverhampton Wanderers are at +800. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Edouard Mendy for Chelsea and Jose Sa for Wolverhampton.

The Blues have conceded 10 goals while surrendering 1.43 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition have a total of 30 shots on target on them. They have 1 clean sheet, which gives them a rate of 14.3 so far this season. Chelsea has earned 19 yellow cards on the year in addition to 2 red cards. The Blues have a rank of 12th concerning expected goals having 9.0, and their xGA are 7.6. Over the course of the season, the club comes in with an average of 1.86 pts/match (13 points) and they also are ranked 7th in the league with 8 assists. The team's difference in goals is 0 as a result of 10 goals put in the net and 10 goals relinquished. Chelsea has accounted for 20 SVs and also hold a SV% of 66.7 so far this year.

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On the year, the Wolves have a save percentage of 70.0 (30 shots on target against), and also are ranked 18th in soccer with 6 pts. The Wolves average 0.8 pts per contest while sitting with 3 assists and 1 red card. Wolverhampton has totaled 3 goals and their goals expected so far this season sits at 6.9. The Wolves have accumulated a clean sheet percentage of 37.5 so far this year and also 16 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.13 in addition to 21 saves, and they have accounted for 3 clean sheets. Wolverhampton has a rank of 17th in the category of goals conceded having 9, and the squad's goal differential is sitting at -6.

The man protecting the net for Chelsea is Edouard Mendy. Mendy (68-43-31 record during his career) has recorded 74 shutouts, which gives him a 42.3% shutout rate. The goalie hailing from Senegal has had 558 shots sent his way in 175 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.90 (158 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of .754. Mendy has seen the pitch for 15,718 mins and has tallied 421 saves thus far in his career.

Jose Sa will reside in front of the net for Wolverhampton. Sa has accumulated 70 clean sheets while he has seen 276 shots against him in 13,770 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of .746 and his clean sheet rate sits at 45.5%. He has conceded 0.51 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 96-26-31. During his professional soccer career, Sa has conceded 80 goals while totaling 206 saves in 154 starts.

Kai Havertz is one guy who can be a force in the game for Chelsea. He has totaled 27 assists while tallying 18 yellow cards so far in his career. The forward from Germany has totaled 49 goals in 12,776 professional minutes. Havertz has started 145 games during his career while scoring 0.35 goals per 90 minutes.

Wolverhampton stars Hwang Hee-Chan, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has an average of 0.36 goals per 90 mins and has started 92 games in his career. The forward representing South Korea has been on the pitch for 8,639 professional minutes while earning 35 goals. He has 12 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 21 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chelsea (-260)

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