Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Michael Owen has backed Chelsea to claim a 1-0 victory away at Wolves on Sunday in the Premier League.The Blues will head into their game against Bruno Lage's side on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw with Everton at Stamford Bridge in midweek.Chelsea have suffered a slump in form in recent weeks as they have managed to win just two of their last five games in the Premier League.Thomas Tuchel's side boasted a solid defensive record during the opening stages of the 2021-22 campaign, but have conceded 10 goals in their last six games in all competitions.Chelsea will be without the services of Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, and Callum Hudson-Odoi as they have all tested positive for Covid-19.Despite Chelsea's recent setback, Michael Owen has backed Thomas Tuchel's side to claim all three points against Wolves on Sunday."Wolves continue to look a really solid outfit. Defensively the are superb, comfortably the best defense outside the top three. If they can just put a few more chances away, they'll definitely be in the hunt for the top six," Owen said in his column for BetVictor."This is a big game for Chelsea after what was a very disappointing draw against Everton on Thursday. The pressure is now on them after dropping those points. I can't see this being high scoring."Two of the league's best defences are on show here, so I can see the odd goal deciding this. I'm going for 1-0 to Chelsea."Chelsea are currently sitting in third place in the Premier League table, four points behind league leaders Manchester City and three points behind second-placed Liverpool.They face a Wolves side who have won just one of their last five games in the Premier League. Bruno Lage's side are currently in eighth place in the league table.MailOnline Sport@MailSportCovid cases wiping out their attacking threat, a defence leaking goals and Saul Niguez slated by fans... How the problems are mounting for boss Tuchel after Chelsea's slump from first to third trib.al/43OBQyI8:00 AM · Dec 18, 2021489Covid cases wiping out their attacking threat, a defence leaking goals and Saul Niguez slated by fans... How the problems are mounting for boss Tuchel after Chelsea's slump from first to third trib.al/43OBQyIChelsea are facing an injury crisis in midfieldChelsea v Everton - Premier LeagueChelsea are currently suffering from an injury crisis in midfield. Thomas Tuchel has revealed that Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek may be doubts for their clash against Wolves on Sunday.N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic have also spent a number of weeks on the sidelines due to injury."We have again Jorginho a doubt for Sunday because he's in pain. We have Ruben Loftus-Cheek a doubt because he's in pain. I don't know if it is possible for them to travel with us tomorrow and play on Sunday," said Tuchel in a pre-match press conference."So maybe we start with N'Golo and Mateo? Would that be for [on them]? No. Would that be possible? I don't know. But maybe we do it."Chelsea FC@ChelseaFCKova's back. 👊1:14 AM · Dec 18, 2021351242331Kova's back. 👊 https://t.co/1sBib1KJf5Tuchel could be forced to start Ross Barkley and underfire Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez in midfield against Wolves.