Burnley have been relegated from the Premier League, and they will take on Wolves at Turf Moor on Sunday evening, as both sides look to bow out of the top flight with a bang.
Burnley will look to give the home fans something to cheer about in the season-ending match vs Wolves on Sunday. The Clarets are without a win in the last six Premier League matches, and it remains to be seen whether they can finish the campaign strongly.
On the other hand, Wolves are at the bottom of the league table, and they have also been relegated. The Black Country outfit are in similar form, and they will look to deliver a strong performance here.
The two teams have nothing to play for, and they will look to salvage some pride here. They are quite evenly matched, and this should be a close contest. Both sets of fans will expect a fighting performance from the players, and it remains to be seen whether they can give their fans a deserved send-off. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Burnley
The home team will be without Connor Roberts (Achilles), and Jordan Beyer (hamstring). Josh Cullen is out for the season with ACL damage. Burnley will shape up in the 3-4-3 formation vs Wolves, with Martin Dubravka in goal.
In the back three, Kyle Walker will start alongside Maxime Esteve and Joe Worrall. Oliver Sonne and Quilindschy Hartman will start in the wing-back roles. They will look to keep things right at the back and hit Wolves on the break.
As for the midfield unit, Florentino Luis will start alongside James Ward-Prowse in the middle of the park. The two players will look to keep things tight in the middle and protect the defensive unit. Zian Flemming will lead the line for Burnley vs Wolves, with Jacob Bruun Larsen and Jaidon Anthony on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (3-4-3): Dubravka; Walker, Worrall, Esteve; Sonne, Florentino Luis, Ward-Prowse, Hartman; Larsen, Flemming, Anthony
Wolves
The away side will be without Leon Chiwome (knee), Enso Gonzalez Medina (knee), and Sam Johnstone (shoulder). Wolves are likely to shape up in a 3-4-2-1 formation vs Burnley, with Dan Bentley in goal.
In the back three, Toti Gomes will start alongside Pedro Lima and Santiago Bueno. Jackson Tchatchoua and Hugo Bueno will start as the wing-backs here. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit the Clarets on the break.
As for the midfield unit, Joao Gomes and Andre Trindade will add defensive cover and control from the middle of the park. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Mateus Mane will start as the attacking midfielders here.
The advanced duo will add width, pace and flair to the team and help create opportunities for their teammates. Finally, Adam Armstrong will lead the line for Wolves vs Burnley this weekend.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Bentley; Lima, Toti Gomes, Santiago Bueno; Tchatchoua, Joao Gomes, Andre, Hugo Bueno; Bellegarde, Mane; Armstrong
Key Stats
- The last six matches between Burnley and Wolves have seen both teams win two games each. Meanwhile, 11 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
- Burnley have lost their final match of the season in each of their last seven Premier League campaigns. Only Wolves (8 between 2010/11 and 2023/24) have had a longer run in the competition. Speaking of, Wolves have won their final Premier League match in just one of their 11 seasons in the competition (D1 L9), beating Sunderland 2-1 at Molineux in 2009/10.
- Burnley are winless in their last 14 Premier League home games (D5 L9) since a 2-0 win against Leeds in October. Only four teams have had longer runs within the same season in the competition – Sunderland in 2005/06 (18), Nottingham Forest in 1998/99 (16), Derby in 2007/08 (16) and Crystal Palace in 1997/98 (15).
- Wolves have just three wins in the Premier League this season, guaranteeing this to be their lowest win total in a league season in their history (previously five in 2011/12).
- Only Wolves (19) have failed to score in more different Premier League games than Burnley (14) this season, with the Clarets also having the fewest shots (339), fewest shots on target (110) and lowest xG (31.5) this term.
Player to Watch
Zian Flemming
The Burnley attacker is our key player to watch out for. He will look to make his mark in the final third and find the back of the net here. The Dutchman will look to link up with the midfield and create opportunities for his teammates in the final third. He will look to add to his goal tally for the season as well.
Wolves have been quite poor defensively, and Flemming could cause all sorts of problems for them with his physicality and movement. The visitors will need to keep him quiet if they want to get a good result here.
Prediction
Burnley 1-1 Wolves
Both teams will look to pick up a positive result here, and this is likely to be a close game. It will be difficult to separate them. Neither team is in particularly good form, and it is fair to assume they will cancel each other out. Given the two teams’ defensive performances, they are likely to get on the score sheet, but they are set to share the spoils here. A draw seems quite likely.
