Chelsea’s march toward domestic immortality continued with a commanding 4–0 away victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at a rain-slick Molineux. The champions-elect once again demonstrated their ruthless consistency, combining flair, work rate, and control as they dismantled Wolves to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
O’Sullivan Leads the Charge
Irish winger Kieran O’Sullivan delivered a masterclass on the flanks, earning Player of the Match with an 8.9 rating after registering an assist and completing eight dribbles. His silky movement and relentless pressing tore through Wolves’ defensive lines, repeatedly creating overloads that Chelsea’s attackers exploited to perfection.
Pele opened the scoring with a low, driven shot from distance that clipped the inside of the post in the 19th minute, before Nabil Lahyane doubled the lead twelve minutes later with a thunderous strike into the roof of the net. Wolves simply couldn’t live with Chelsea’s tempo and technical precision.
Injury Concerns Continue
There was a moment of worry for the Blues just before halftime when Pele limped off with a suspected groin strain following a heavy tackle from Cathal Reid. The Brazilian has been central to Chelsea’s dominance this season, and early reports suggest he may be sidelined for several days as a precaution.
Fernando González made it 3–0 shortly after the restart with a fierce long-range strike, and Junior completed the rout in the 74th minute, steering home from close range after a slick passing move involving O’Sullivan and Valera.
Relentless Standards
With this result, Chelsea recorded their fourth straight league win and maintained an extraordinary level of dominance — 65% possession, 20 shots, and an expected goals (xG) total of 3.61 to Wolves’ 0.17. The Blues now sit comfortably atop the Premier League table with 74 points from 26 matches and a staggering goal difference of +98.
After the match, manager Dimario praised O’Sullivan’s work rate: “Kieran was outstanding — his energy and decision-making were spot on. This is the standard we demand.”
