Squad sheets: Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers

André Villas-Boas is as optimistic as he can be ahead of this one but he knows the poorest start of any Chelsea manager under Roman Abramovich cannot afford to continue with defeat to Wolves. The 34-year-old is flailing a little as he struggles to defend his "high line" defence, a system that Mick McCarthy hopes to exploit by informing his players to lift aerial balls over the top to test John Terry's creaking legs. Wolves, in 17th and two points clear of danger, could do with a win: but they won't get one here, will they…? Jamie Jackson Venue Stamford Bridge, Saturday 3pm Tickets Sold out Last season Chelsea 2 Wolves 0 Referee Lee Mason This season's matches 7 Y 25, R 0, 3.57 cards per game Odds Chelsea 1-4 Wolves 14-1 Draw 11-2 Chelsea Subs from Hilário, Turnbull, Ferreira, Bosingwa, David Luiz, Kalou, McEachran Malouda, Torres, Romeu, Lukaku, Anelka Doubtful None Injured Essien (knee, Feb) Suspended None Form guide LWLLWW Disciplinary record Y31 R3 Leading scorer Lampard 6 Wolves Subs from De Vries, Elokobi, Craddock, Ebanks-Blake, Hammill, Doherty, Harris, Guedioura, Gorman, Forde, Cassidy, Spray Doubtful None Injured Stearman (broken wrist, 17 Dec), Foley (ankle, Jan) Suspended Hunt (one match), O'Hara (one match) Form guide LWLDLL Disciplinary record Y26 R0 Leading scorer Fletcher 3 Match pointers • Mick McCarthy's biggest Premier League defeat as Wolves manager (4-0) came at Chelsea in November 2009 • Chelsea have the most effective offside trap in the division, with 44 victims so far • Wolves have not won at Chelsea since March 1979 when John Richards and Billy Rafferty scored in a 2-1 victory • Chelsea have lost back to back home league games for the first time since May 2002 – they have not had three defeats in a row at Stamford Bridge since November 1993 • If selected, Karl Henry will be playing on his 29th birthday