Chelsea vs Wolves - Premier League LIVE: Latest score, team news and updates as winless strugglers play first game since Vitor Pereira's sacking

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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Chelsea welcome Wolves to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, with Kieran Gill reporting from the ground. 

Chelsea's underrated threat

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For all the talk about Enzo Maresca’s possession football, Chelsea have quietly become one of the league’s most dangerous sides from dead balls.

They have scored eight goals from set pieces already this season, second only to Arsenal. With Reece James delivering and big targets like Fofana and Chalobah attacking it, corners and free kicks are becoming a real weapon.

 Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea takes a corner-kick during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on October 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

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Wolves' search for a new boss

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Wolves are still hunting Vitor Pereira's successor, and Rob Edwards is now the frontrunner to take over. Middlesbrough have granted him permission to speak to the club after an approach that caused friction in the Championship.

Edwards, a former Wolves defender and academy coach, is seen as the preferred choice to lead the Old Gold out of trouble.

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The Championship side stood the manager down for today's match against Birmingham City after he showed interest in filling the managerial vacancy at Wolves.

Who is James Collins?

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If the name sounds familiar, that is because James Collins has been part of Wolves' setup for years. The 56-year-old runs the club's Under 21s and now steps up to lead the first team tonight with Under 18s boss Richard Walker.

He is a steady hand with nearly three decades in coaching and insists this is not a 'free hit' at Stamford Bridge.

 Wolverhampton Wanderers' caretaker manager James Collins inspecting the pitch before the match during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on November 8, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Blues arrive for duty

The Chelsea squad have arrived at Stamford Bridge, greeted by fans lining the walkway under the lights. Enzo Maresca looked relaxed as his players made their way inside, with Delap, Garnacho and captain Enzo Fernandez among the first through the doors for tonight’s late kick-off.

 Enzo Maresca, Manager of Chelsea, arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on November 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

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 Reece James of Chelsea arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on November 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Wolves team news: FOUR changes for Collins

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Interim bosses James Collins and Richard Walker make four changes to the side beaten 3-0 at Fulham last weekend. Emmanuel Agbadou misses out through suspension after his red card at Craven Cottage.

Chelsea team news: Delap AND Pedro start

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Enzo Maresca makes three changes to the side that beat Tottenham in north London last weekend.

Saturday night lights at the Bridge

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Chelsea bring the curtain down on Saturday’s Premier League action as they host bottom-of-the-table Wolves at Stamford Bridge, kick-off 8pm.

Enzo Maresca’s side can climb towards the European spots with a win, while Wolves arrive managerless, eight points adrift of safety and desperate for a spark.

Under the lights in west London, it’s a chance for the Blues to steady their week after midweek European frustration. We’ll have all the build-up, team news and live updates right here throughout the evening.

 A general view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on November 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Key Updates

  • Wolves' search for a new boss

  • Wolves team news: FOUR changes for Collins

  • Chelsea team news: Delap AND Pedro start

  • Saturday night lights at the Bridge

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