Chelsea may have gone five Premier League games without a win but they can move into fourth place with a win on Monday night against Wolves.

Captain Reece James is fit to start while Cole Palmer keeps his place after being concerned last weekend.

Wolves can close the gap on Everton at the top with a vital three points on the road – and they won the game 4-2 last season.

This is how teams work.

Chelsea team news

James has only played six games this season but has returned from Enzo Maresca’s side.

There is also Trevoh Chalobah who has been recalled to Crystal Palace on loan, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall makes his league debut.

Monday night XI. 📋#CFC | | #CHEWOL pic.twitter.com/qC8buumMFx

– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 20, 2025

Chelsea XI: Robert Sánchez, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Reece James, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson

Wolves team news

Matheus Cunha scored a hat-trick in this game last season, but was only on the bench in last week’s defeat at Newcastle after being suspended.

They return, as Nelson Semedo starts at wing-back and Pablo Sarabia also comes in.

Wolves haven’t kept a clean sheet in London since February 2022 – 22 games. Is tonight the night?

3️⃣ Three changes from # New
➡️ Semedo, Sarabia and Cunha in XI

How we prepare ourselves to meet @ChelseaFC.

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– Wolves (@Wolves) January 20, 2025

Wolves XI: José Sá, Emmanuel Agbadou, Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty, Rayan Aït-Nouri, João Gomes, André, Nélson Semedo, Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia, Jørgen Strand Larsen