Wolves, managed by Vitor Pereira, struggled to recover from their loss to Burnley and remained at the bottom of the Premier League table. Meanwhile, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca made significant changes to his starting XI, resting several key players and giving opportunities to younger talents such as Josh Acheampong and Ty George. Striker Liam Delap returned to the bench after two months out due to a hamstring injury.
The Blues took control early and maintained their dominance throughout. The third goal came after Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa made a costly error, allowing Estevao to chip the ball into the net and seal Chelsea’s progress. This moment was highlighted on ESPN’s match report.
With this victory, Chelsea secured a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, keeping their hopes for domestic silverware alive. Wolves, on the other hand, will look to regroup and focus on improving their Premier League form.
The match was officiated by Jarred Gillett, with no VAR in use due to technical limitations at certain venues in this round. The full lineups included notable names such as Sa, Tchatchoua, Doherty, Mosquera, and Hwang for Wolves, while Chelsea started Jorgensen, Hato, Tosin, Acheampong, Gusto, Santos, Lavia, Gittens, Bounanotte, Estevao, and George.
Historically, Chelsea have a strong record in the Carabao Cup, and this win further cements their reputation as cup specialists. The draw for the next round will determine their quarter-final opponent as they aim to add another trophy to their collection.