Wolves are yet to confirm a permanent replacement for Vitor Pereira after the Portuguese was sacked ahead of Saturday’s trip to face Chelsea. Pereira signed a new three-year contract in September, but was relieved of his duties after a 3-0 defeat by Fulham left Wolves winless in their first ten Premier League matches of the season.

Enzo Fernandez started in a more advanced role in the 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, but the Argentine may now form his familiar double pivot pairing with Moises Caicedo, as Reece James has played the full 90 in both of Chelsea's games so far this month and is due another rest.

Chelsea will lock horns with Wolves in their matchweek 11 fixture of the English Premier League 2025-26 edition at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are through to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after a rollercoaster victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

Wolverhampton Wanderers remain in managerial limbo ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Chelsea, their first game since the firing of Vitor Pereira. The 57-year-old was sacked following last weekend's dismal 3-0 defeat to Fulham, and the first team is currently in the care of youth team managers James Collins and Richard Walker.

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Chelsea booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 4-3 win against Wolves on Wednesday night.

Chelsea travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup in the midst of a topsy-turvy run of form. Last weekend, they were stunned at Stamford Bridge by Sunderland, which means they've got three wins and two losses in the last five games since their narrow third round win away at lower league Lincoln City.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have made an approach to Middlesbrough over head coach Rob Edwards as they seek to replace Vitor Pereira. The Athletic reported on Sunday that Edwards was one of three prominent candidates to replace Pereira, who was sacked on the same day after a winless start to the Premier League season.

Wolves will be led by two academy coaches for the Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday amid their search for a new head coach, according to reports.

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