A small glimmer of hope emerged that Rob Edwards’ men might just be able to pull off the impossible and somehow escape the bottom three, after they went on a five-game unbeaten run across all competitions. However, that belief has been extinguished in recent weeks, as Wolves have regressed back to their previous level, and have succumbed to back-to-back defeats.

The Old Gold are firmly planted at the foot of the table, with the dismal record of one win, five draws and 18 losses from their 24 Premier League games so far. They have failed to score in three successive matches coming into this clash, and have only 15 goals to their name this season.

Chelsea still have plenty to play for here coming into matchday 25, and will be confident they can secure all three points. Since Liam Rosenior took charge, Chelsea have won six out of eight games - both failures were against league-leaders Arsenal.

Chelsea lost 1-0 against Arsenal midweek, with Kai Havertz scoring the only goal deep into stoppage time. The first leg was much more enterprising, with chances at both ends of the field, and it finished 3-2 at Stamford Bridge. There were 15 corners in that game - six for Chelsea, and nine for Arsenal.

Corners have also been a target when Wolves are playing, too. They haven’t found much success in the final third recently, but that hasn’t been for the want of trying. Wolves racked up 17 shots against Bournemouth last time out, and somehow failed to score, despite having seven shots on target. There were 11 corners in that game, meaning this selection has landed in each of their last eight consecutive matches across all competitions.

Wolves even managed more corners than Man City when they faced off at the Etihad, highlighting how the Old Gold can carry a threat going forward.

Mateus Mane has been the one real positive in an otherwise dreadful season for Wolves, with the 18-year-old emerging as a diamond in the rough. Mane was handed his first senior start against Liverpool at Anfield, and has started all six Premier League games since. He has got on the scoresheet twice, and has played the full 90 in his last four league matches.

Operating in between the lines, Mane has been a real livewire, and a key reason why Wolves have been able to offer a threat going forward. He has played without fear, and has a tendency to pop up in the right positions at the right time. He was unfortunate not to score against Bournemouth last time out, as he had a goal ruled out for a marginal offside shout. Still, he landed this selection comfortably, with two of his four efforts hitting the target.

Joao Gomes and Andre also featured in midfield alongside Mane, but played with a more defensive mindset to allow the youngster to flourish and play with freedom. Both the Brazilians were booked against the Cherries, combining for six infringements. Joao Gomes has been no stranger to the referee’s notebook this season, and he has already picked up nine yellow cards across all competitions this term.

The 24-year-old covers a lot of ground in midfield for Wolves, and can often be over-aggressive in his press. Gomes has accrued eight fouls in his last two matches alone, and has landed this selection in 16 out of 23 starts across all competitions this term.

He is averaging 2.4 fouls per 90 in the Premier League this season, with 50 infringements in total. Not only is that the most of any Wolves player, but it’s the highest of any Premier League player this season.