{"id":660978,"date":"2025-10-29T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=660978"},"modified":"2025-10-29T08:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T12:00:14","slug":"wolves-predicted-lineup-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/29\/wolves-predicted-lineup-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolves Predicted Lineup vs Chelsea For October 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wolverhampton Wanderers&#8217; season so far has been one of disappointment, mounting pressure, low confidence, and a lack of any momentum. Under manager V\u00edtor Pereira, the club has struggled in the Premier League, and now faces the challenge of upsetting Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at Molineux. With the cup competition offering a chance at redemption, this match gives them a chance to restore belief. Here is our Wolves predicted lineup.<\/p>\n<h2>Wolves Predicted Lineup vs Chelsea as Hosts Try To Keep Cup Run Alive<\/h2>\n<h3>How Wolves Have Lined Up Recently<\/h3>\n<p>Wolves once again went with a 4-3-3 formation in their most recent Premier League match against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GoGOux0FDUg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burnley<\/a>. Sam Johnstone kept his place in goal with Ki-Jana Hoever, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krej\u010d\u00ed, and Hugo Bueno in front of him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/28\/wolves-burnley-defeat-fan-confrontations-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Wolves in Crisis: Confrontations After Burnley Loss &amp; What They Mean<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The midfield consisted of Marshall Munetsi, Andr\u00e9, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. The forward trio was J\u00f8rgen Strand Larsen, Jhon Arias, and Rodrigo Gomes.<\/p>\n<h3>Wolves Recent Form And Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>The Wanderers head into this fixture in dire domestic form. They are the only team in England&#8217;s top seven divisions without a win and sit on just two points after nine Premier League games. The frustration among supporters boiled over after a 3-2 home defeat to Burnley, in which Wolves fought back from two goals down only to concede late. Pereira later said he \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11699\/13458395\/vitor-pereira-wolves-boss-understands-fans-frustration-after-angry-confrontation-following-burnley-defeat\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">understood the fans\u2019 frustration<\/a>\u201d after confronting them at full-time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/10\/28\/wolves-takeover-john-textor-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Major Wolves Ownership Proposal Comes With Serious Red Flags<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite their struggles in the league, Wolves have found some respite in this competition, beating both West Ham and Everton in the previous rounds. Pereira will be hoping that knockout football can provide the mental reset his players desperately need.<\/p>\n<h3>Injuries To Consider<\/h3>\n<p>Wolves have no fresh injury concerns ahead of this game.<\/p>\n<h3>Wolves Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"141\"><strong>GK:\u00a0<\/strong>Jos\u00e9 S\u00e1<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"141\"><strong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"155\">Defence:<\/strong> Matt Doherty \u2013 Emmanuel Agbadou \u2013 Ladislav Krej\u010d\u00ed \u2013 Hugo Bueno<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"273\"><strong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"233\">Midfield:<\/strong> Andr\u00e9 \u2013 Jo\u00e3o Gomes \u2013 Marshall Munetsi<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"335\"><strong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"288\">Forwards:<\/strong> Fer L\u00f3pez \u2013 \u00a0Tolu Arokodare \u2013 Hwang Hee-chan<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"335\"><strong>Featured Image Credits<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_660994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-660994\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-660994 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/imago1068300736-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Wolves Predicted lineup - image of Vitor Pereira\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/imago1068300736-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/imago1068300736-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/imago1068300736-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/imago1068300736-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/imago1068300736-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/imago1068300736-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/imago1068300736-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-660994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IMAGO \/ Pro Sports Images<br \/>Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley Premier League 26\/10\/2025. Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Vitor Pereira during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley at Molineux, Wolverhampton, England on 26 October 2025. Wolverhampton Molineux West Midlands England Editorial use only DataCo restrictions apply See www.football-dataco.com , Copyright: xDennisxGoodwinx PSI-23098-0055<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wolverhampton Wanderers&#8217; season so far has been one of disappointment, mounting pressure, low confidence, and a lack of any momentum. Under manager V\u00edtor Pereira, the club has struggled in the Premier League, and now faces the challenge of upsetting Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at Molineux. 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