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Premier League | Gameweek 2
Aug 25, 2024 at 2pm UK
Molineux Stadium
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Wolves
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Cunha (27'), Strand Larsen (45+6')
Ait-Nouri (35'), Mosquera (71')
FT(HT: 2-2)
Jackson (2'), Palmer (45'), Madueke (49', 58', 63'), Felix (80')
Gusto (40'), Palmer (44'), Cucurella (71')

Chelsea lineup vs. Wolves: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Palmer dropped? Neto to start? How Chelsea could line up against Wolves
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has been handed a slight scare over Cole Palmer ahead of Sunday's Premier League battle with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

The PFA Young Player of the Year came on as a second-half substitute in Thursday's Europa Conference League win over Servette, but he appeared to be clutching his hamstring towards the end of the game.

Maresca confirmed that Palmer "felt something" in the dying embers, albeit while also playing down the severity of his issue and expressing hope that he would be available for Sunday's game.

However, with minimal recovery time and an abundance of attacking players waiting in reserve, it would make sense to avoid risking Palmer from the first whistle at Molineux, and Maresca has also suggested that Pedro Neto will not start against his former employers due to his recent lack of action.

The Portuguese was still one of Chelsea's bright sparks on Thursday, as were goalscorers Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke, both of whom have earned the right to form part of Nicolas Jackson's supporting cast, which may also include Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. As is the case with Neto, Joao Felix may be given more time to settle in.

That selection would leave just two midfield places up for grabs between Romeo Lavia, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, and the former two could get the nod; Lavia in particular impressed in the opening defeat to Manchester City.

Robert Sanchez did not cover himself in glory for Mateo Kovacic's goal in that 2-0 loss, but the Spaniard should return in front of a back four comprising Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella, as Reece James - who is injured anyway - serves the second of a four-game ban.

Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Lavia; Madueke, Dewsbury-Hall, Nkunku; Jackson

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