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In what is becoming quite a common occurrence these days, we’ve got a 20:00 GMT kick-off to round off Saturday’s Premier League action.

Chelsea welcome managerless Wolverhampton Wanderers to Stamford Bridge – although the visitors may not be leaderless for much longer as they close in on appointing Rob Edwards as head coach.

The Blues can leap from eighth to second with victory this evening. Wolves, eight points adrift of safety, will remain 20th regardless of the result.

TEAM NEWS

If we’re comparing the Chelsea line-up to midweek, there are eight changes for the hosts.

But as a better gauge, this is more or less the same side that Enzo Maresca sent out at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend – with one exception.

Reece James drops to the bench after two 90-minute run-outs in the last week, so in comes Liam Delap.

Delap starts his first match since August, having been out through injury and suspension since then.

A recall for the former Ipswich Town striker will presumably see Joao Pedro drop into the ’10’ role, with Enzo Fernandez moving further back into midfield, where James was operating in Gameweek 10.

Estevao is again only among the substitutes, as are the budget-friendly Josh Acheampong and Marc Guiu.

As for the visitors, interim boss James Collins puts his own stamp on the team by making four alterations.

Joao Gomes, Andre, Hwang Hee-Chan and Jackson Tchatchoua come into the side, with Marshall Munetsi, Jhon Arias and Ki-Jana Hoever dropping to the bench.

Emmanuel Agbadou is suspended.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Garnacho, Delap.

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Hato, Acheampong, James, Andrey Santos, Gittens, Estevao, Guiu.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Tchatchoua, S Bueno, Krejci, Toti, H Bueno, Andre, Gomes, Bellegarde, Hwang, Strand Larsen

Subs: Sa, Munetsi, Arias, Wolfe, Arokodare, Mosquera, Chirewa, Hoever, Mane.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

King James Delap
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  1. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    garnacho with end product is pretty decent ngl

  2. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Or course now it’s Beto, of course

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Neto lol

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      beto would miss that 😉

      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Indeed he would haha!!!

    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Owning Enzo is like owning Bowen and I have both

  3. el polako
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Enzo involved in the celebrations after 3 goals?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      No

    2. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Assisted the assister

    3. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Involved in the build up

  4. GodIsGreat
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Enzo 2nd assist

    1. Zenith UK
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      How do I downvote this?

  5. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    ugh never getting these silly CMs again like enzo

    at least i dont have caicedo,rice, bruno. only a matter of time before theyre overtaken by the advanced players

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      It’s remarkable that Enzo hasn’t got any attacking points in this game.

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Doubt it unfortunately

  6. FPL Sanky
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Pedro celebration after scoring against his former club

    Vs

    Eze celebration after scoring against his former club

    Nothing but respect for Eze

    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      You mean Neto not Pedro.

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 3 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Pedro Neto

      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Ah gotcha

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Pedro…Pedro that’s playing wolves?

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 3 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Neto

    3. el polako
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      You can’t just 1:1 compare two situations like this.
      Many factors at play, nothing wrong with celebrating a goal.
      After all you’re competitive athlete and you want to do best for yourself and the club which is paying your wages.

    4. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Should always celebrate a goal. Hate this not celebrating against former clubs malarkey.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Everyone should do the Adebayor

        1. tutankamun
          • 17 Years
          11 months, 5 days ago

          Yes! Would love it.

  7. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    I may genuinely have to give up this season, only reds since my WC

    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Just get your Strafivari out and play.

  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    James goal please, if Gusto can no reason he can’t

  9. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Pedro fluffs his lines. Again.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      And Guiu rubber stamps it

    2. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Pedro.or Neto?

  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    guiu hits post

  11. Fifa las vegas
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    I’ve said it before, but f**k me, both Pedro and Sarr have been sickening to own since the start of last season, never seem to land on them at the correct times

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Add Bowen to that list for me, in fact all my attackers bar Haaland have been sickening

  12. space mercenary
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Not sure about Maresca's comments about managing Pedro's workload when he leaves him on when they are 3 - 0 up.

  13. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Who would you start...Pope or Dubravka?

    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Ha both will be awful but maybe Pope if captaining Haaland

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Agree. Both Shite

  14. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Enjoy Enzo DM owner

  15. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Why did James come on ?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      In search of goals

    2. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Because Gusto.was done.

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    enzo about to go off

  17. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    At least Wolves have the Black Country derby to look forward to next season

  18. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Pedro and Enzo blanks confirmed

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      ?

    2. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Pedro or.Neto?

      Both scored though...

      Or did you mean clean sheets?

    3. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Neither blanked

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Enzo did

        1. tutankamun
          • 17 Years
          11 months, 5 days ago

          No. CS point and 2 appearance points.

  19. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    guiu denying pedro a tap in there, good lad 😛

  20. tutankamun
    • 17 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Enzoff

    Pedroff

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    munetsi close

  22. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    My 3x defenders have got 3 points between them

  23. el polako
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Enzo CS point banked.

  24. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Oh Enzo, you’re gonna have to go buddy.
    Well, I suppose I should be happy with Chalobah at least.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      Jinxed the CS

      1. RICICLE
        • 4 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Absolutely haha!

  25. Three Pints of Schlager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Munetsi almost netted

  26. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Damnnnn. I have the wrong Chelsea midfielder

    1. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      I had exact money to do Kudus to Neto before he dropped but mindful of the Euro game so waited then got Enzo as 0.1 short for Neto....

      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 5 days ago

        Good thing we have the FT to fix that. Enzo is still a good option though.

        I’ve never been lucky with him in my team than the latter you mentioned. Might take a hit after the IB. Garnacho on the radar too.

  27. Zenith UK
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    When do we start discussing WOL breaking DER record?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      if no new manager bounce

      its weird though, theres definitely quality in that squad. not sure whats going wrong there

  28. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Enzo blanks hit like crack as a non owner

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 5 days ago

      That must be some low grade crack right there

  29. The Night Trunker.
    • 3 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Crystal Tips is a liability.

  30. JBG
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 5 days ago

    Need a Wolves goal, probably won't happen