"They'll definitely be in the hunt" - Michael Owen predicts the result for Wolves vs Chelsea
Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Michael Owen has backed Chelsea to claim a 1-0 victory away at Wolves on Sunday in the Premier League.
The Blues will head into their game against Bruno Lage's side on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw with Everton at Stamford Bridge in midweek.
Chelsea have suffered a slump in form in recent weeks as they have managed to win just two of their last five games in the Premier League.
Thomas Tuchel's side boasted a solid defensive record during the opening stages of the 2021-22 campaign, but have conceded 10 goals in their last six games in all competitions.
Chelsea will be without the services of Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, and Callum Hudson-Odoi as they have all tested positive for Covid-19.
Despite Chelsea's recent setback, Michael Owen has backed Thomas Tuchel's side to claim all three points against Wolves on Sunday.
"Wolves continue to look a really solid outfit. Defensively the are superb, comfortably the best defense outside the top three. If they can just put a few more chances away, they'll definitely be in the hunt for the top six," Owen said in his column for BetVictor.
"This is a big game for Chelsea after what was a very disappointing draw against Everton on Thursday. The pressure is now on them after dropping those points. I can't see this being high scoring.
"Two of the league's best defences are on show here, so I can see the odd goal deciding this. I'm going for 1-0 to Chelsea."
Chelsea are currently sitting in third place in the Premier League table, four points behind league leaders Manchester City and three points behind second-placed Liverpool.
They face a Wolves side who have won just one of their last five games in the Premier League. Bruno Lage's side are currently in eighth place in the league table.
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Chelsea are facing an injury crisis in midfield
Chelsea are currently suffering from an injury crisis in midfield. Thomas Tuchel has revealed that Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek may be doubts for their clash against Wolves on Sunday.
N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic have also spent a number of weeks on the sidelines due to injury.
"We have again Jorginho a doubt for Sunday because he's in pain. We have Ruben Loftus-Cheek a doubt because he's in pain. I don't know if it is possible for them to travel with us tomorrow and play on Sunday," said Tuchel in a pre-match press conference.
"So maybe we start with N'Golo and Mateo? Would that be for [on them]? No. Would that be possible? I don't know. But maybe we do it."
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Tuchel could be forced to start Ross Barkley and underfire Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez in midfield against Wolves.