The Belgium international had a difficult debut campaign with the Blues and he made just one league appearance due to multiple injury woes.

Lavia was fully fit in pre-season this summer, but he has now picked up a minor hamstring problem in the lead-up to the Wolves game.

In his absence, Cole Palmer is expected to play from the number 10 position with Noni Madueke occupying the right side of the Blues attack.

Enzo Fernandez , who has been playing in an advanced role in recent weeks, will drop into the heart of the midfield alongside Moises Caicedo .

Wolves have been a bogey club for the Blues over the years. Chelsea have beaten them only once in the previous eight Premier League games.

They are currently on a three-match losing run against them and have the chance to end the dreadful streak at the Molineux Stadium today.

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