In a hotly anticipated relegation clash, Wolves host Burnley at Molineux. Even at this early point in the season, it looks like a vital six pointer. Wolves are in a world of trouble, currently languishing in 20th place, acquiring just two points all season. The home side are five points behind 17th placed Burnley, who will be eager to put some daylight between them and the three sides below them. There’s a huge amount at stake for this encounter and it should make for fascinating viewing.

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📈 Wolves v Burnley Form & Tactics

After securing survival last season under the stewardship of Vitor Pereira, despite an unbelievably poor start to the campaign which saw Gary O’Neil dismissed, Vitor Pereira was rewarded with a new three-year contract in the summer. However, it’s been a sorry start to this current campaign, and there’s a thick cloud of doom enveloping the club. There have been warning signs for a good few years now.

Wolves remain winless in the Premier League this season, losing six games and drawing two of them. Recent consecutive draws against Spurs and Brighton may provide some optimism on the horizon, but the 2-0 defeat to Sunderland was a real sucker punch.

The data suggests Wolves haven’t been as bad as the league table implies, they currently sit 14th in the xG table, and have won the xG battle against opposition in three matches this season. The underlying data may provide a shred of comfort to latch onto, but the more pressing concern will be picking up a first win at the weekend.

Burnley have become a perennial yo-yo team in recent years, they’ve been unable to reach the heights of Sean Dyche’s magnificent long tenure at the club. Solidifying in the Premier League has become notoriously difficult for numerous clubs in the modern era, not just Burnley.

There’s some room for hope though, Burnley are sitting 17th in the league after picking up two wins and one draw from their first eight games. Crucially, they are showing the ability to compete at this level, whether they can sustain that over the duration of the season is another question altogether.

Scott Parker’s Championship winning team was built on a magnificent defensive structure, and while they haven’t been able to replicate that success in the Premier League, it’s still helping them grind out results. However, they are sitting 20th in the xG table, and perhaps more worryingly have only picked up 4.7 xPTS. The Premier League is a very unforgiving place, but they remain competitive for the time being.

📔 Wolves v Burnley Formation & Team News

Wolves were adopting a 3-4-3 formation in the early parts of the season, but have since switched to a 4-3-3 in their last two games against Brighton and Sunderland. There’s a reliance on Larsen for goals, but he’s yet to find the net this season and this is a recurring issue for them. Joao Gomes and Andre provide the defensive steel in midfield, while there’s a reliance on Hugo Bueno to be progressive and provide attacking ammunition from left-back.

Wolves are currently missing Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Hwang Hee-Chan and Leon Chiwome. With the absence of Hwang there’s a good chance Rodrigo Gomes will start here.

Burnley have tried to be adaptable with their formation this season and switch depending on the opposition, they often alternate between a 4-2-3-1 and 5-4-1. Jaidon Antony provides the creativity and goal threat from wide areas, he’s managed 1 assist and 4 goals so far this season. Josh Cullen pulls the strings in midfield and looks to play the progressive key passes in the final third, he’s enjoying a slightly more attacking role this season.

Burnley are currently missing Connor Roberts, Jordan Beyer, Zeki Amdouni, and Lyle Foster. Foster is a recent absentee after suffering a dead leg, Zian Flemming is expected to start against Wolves, just as he did against Leeds last week.

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