Chelsea may have gone five Premier League games without a win, but they can move up to fourth in the table with Monday night's win over struggling Wolves.
Captain Reece James is fit enough to start while Cole Palmer keeps his place after being a fitness worry last weekend.
Wolves can close the gap with Everton three vital points above them on the road – and they won this match 4-2 last season.
Here's how the teams rank.
Chelsea team news
James made just six appearances all season, but returned from the start for Enzo Maresca's side.
Trevoh Chalupa, who was called up early from a loan spell with Crystal Palace, is also involved, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall makes his first league start for the club.
Monday night the eleventh. đ#CFCs | #Shiol pic.twitter.com/qC8buumMFx
– Chelsea (@ChelseaFC) January 20, 2025
Chelsea XI: Robert Sanchez, Mark Cucurella, Trevo Chalupa, Tosin Adarabioyo, Reece James, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Nicholas Jackson.
Wolves team news
Matheus Cunha scored a hat-trick in this match last season, but he was only on the bench in the match the team lost to Newcastle last week after suspension.
He returns, with Nelson Semedo starting at full-back, and Pablo Sarabia also coming into attack.
Wolves have not kept a clean sheet in London since February 2022, in 22 matches. Is tonight the night?
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– Wolves (@wolves) January 20, 2025
Wolves XI: Jose Sa, Emmanuel Agbado, Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty, Rayan Ait Nouri, Joao Gomez, Andre, Nelson Semedo, Mateus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia, Jorgen Strand-Larsen
