Wolves are heading back to the capital on Sunday afternoon as Gary O’Neil’s side travel to Stamford Bridge for a fixture against Chelsea.
A sold-out allocation of more than 3,000 tickets have been snapped up by Wolves supporters for the 2pm visit to west London as the Old Gold look to bounce back from defeat on Thursday evening.
For those making the journey to Chelsea, here is everything you need to know…
Fan behaviour warning
Once again, we are highlighting our zero-tolerance policy on discrimination of any kind ahead of the Chelsea game.
At the return fixture last season, arrests were made by West Midlands Police for homophobic chanting, specifically the ‘rent boy’ chant which has historically been heard in matches against Chelsea, or towards players with connections to the London club.
Wolves were also fined £100,000 by the Football Association for ‘failure to ensure supporters do not use words or otherwise behave in a way which is improper, offensive, abusive, indecent, or insulting with either express or implied reference to sexual orientation’.
In addition, the club was issued with an Action Plan by the FA that remains in place for the entirety of the 2023/24 season, which includes increasing awareness of unacceptable behaviour and promoting how to report discrimination.
It is important that all supporters understand that the ‘rent boy’ chant is defined as a homophobic slur by the Crown Prosecution Service – the main public agency for prosecuting crimes in England and Wales – and therefore a hate crime and a prosecutable offence.
Furthermore, supporters who are not prosecuted by police or issued a Football Banning Order are still at risk of being banned from all Wolves matches if deemed to have contravened Wolves’ Acceptable Behaviour Policy, which can be viewed by clicking here.
Opposition information
Stadium | Stamford Bridge
Capacity | 40,341
Address | Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS
Away allocation | 3,005
Ticket information
Tickets for this fixture are sold out.
Supporters who need to collect their ticket or require a reprint, should get in touch with Wolves’ ticket office prior to matchday.
Travel Disruption
There is reported disruption across the entire train network on Sunday due to previous day’s industrial action.
All supporters are advised to check plans and timetables ahead of travelling, and allow for extra time prior to departing.
Kit Colours
Wolves will be wearing the 2023/24 red away shirt and red shorts, with the goalkeeper wearing the lime goalkeeper shirt and lime shorts.
Chelsea will be in their blue home shirt with the blue home shorts, with the goalkeeper wearing their black goalkeeper shirt and black shorts.
Weather Forecast
Cloudy conditions are expected on Sunday, with the temperature around kick-off at 12 degrees Celsius. An up-to-date forecast can be found here.
Travel information
It is advised against driving on matchdays around Stamford Bridge due to resident parking restrictions and limited parking around the stadium which apply Monday to Sunday.
As parking on a matchday is very limited the best way to travel to Stamford Bridge is by public transport. Travel can be planned using Transport for London's journey planner.
The nearest tube station is Fulham Broadway on the District Line. If changing at Earl's Court station, take a Wimbledon-bound tube. There are two Overground stations near to Stamford Bridge, West Brompton and Imperial Wharf, which are approximately a 15-minute walk from the stadium. These are both on a direct line between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction. Fulham Broadway tube station is wheelchair accessible. The station also has lift access.
There are two bus stops outside Stamford Bridge on Fulham Road. Supporters can get to the stadium using the number 14, 211 and 414 buses.
There are several independent car parks in the area surrounding Stamford Bridge. Wolves supporters are urged to use Just Park to find the best parking spots within walking distance to the stadium.
Click here to view and book the best parking around the stadium.
Stadium information
Turnstiles open around two hours ahead of kick-off at around 12pm and there are a range of refreshments are available in the catering kiosks inside the stadium. Chelsea also offer an early bird offer, and you can find further details regarding this here.
There are no designated away pubs for Wolves supporters this weekend, with supporters urged to drink away for the area surrounding the ground.
Stamford Bridge is a cashless stadium, so supporters are encouraged to bring a debit or credit card with them to purchase any refreshments.
Supporters are urged to report any anti-social or discriminatory language or behaviour. You can do this during the match by texting 88777 or 07894 93 77 93, with the stand, row, seat number, description of the offender and incident. Or after the match call 0207 386 3355 or email reporthate@chelseafc.com, or please use this online forms to report it.
Security information
There is only a limited amount of space to display banners and flags within the stadium and they must therefore be no larger than 80cm in depth and 250cm in width. Banners and flags must not obstruct the view of others, cover advertising signs or cause a safety hazard. Banners and flags must not display any abusive or threatening words, images, political statements or be deemed unacceptable. Flag poles are not allowed. All banners and flags must carry a Fire Safety Certificate.
No bags larger than A4 will be permitted. This equates to 30cm x 20cm x 10cm, about the size of a standard handbag. There’s no designated storage area for supporters who bring bags or items that are prohibited.
Access information
Chelsea offer free audio commentary for visually impaired and blind supporters. These can be booked before matchday via this online application form.
The earpieces will need to be collected on a matchday from the ticket office from two hours before kick-off. All units must be returned after the final whistle to main reception behind the Shed End Stand, next to the Megastore.
Further information regarding accessibility at Stamford Bridge can be found here.
Click here for detailed supporter information for the visit to Chelsea.
The support from Wolves fans at away stadiums is greatly appreciated by everyone at the club. Supporters travelling to away fixtures are asked to ensure they continue to represent the club in a positive manner. Unacceptable behaviour, both at Molineux and on our travels, will be dealt with in line with our acceptable behaviour policy which can be viewed here.
