Our live stream ahead of Mondays Premier League match, Burnley vs Wolves is now up and running, kicking off at 17.30 GMT
You can keep an eye on the commentary as it happens below, but first, we take a preview into the fixture, lineups, predictions and much more…
Burnley come into the game having held Aston Villa to a goalless draw last Thursday. Villa dominated much of the match but the home side could not find a way past a determined Burnley defence, and especially their England goalkeeper Nick Pope.
Burnley are now unbeaten in three Premier League matches, with the point picked up against Villa lifting them out of the relegation zone for a brief period. Fulham’s draw at Newcastle on Saturday means Burnley drop back into the bottom three on goal difference, with two games in hand on the teams around them.
Wolves make the trip to Turf Moor on the back of a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, a result which ended a run of two straight defeats.
Chelsea had their 17 match unbeaten run ended by Everton in their previous match, meaning Frank Lampard’s side suffered back to back defeats for the first time since December 2019.
It was a cruel end to the match for Chelsea as Neto’s strike for Wolves at 94:39 was the latest winning goal scored in a Premier League game against Chelsea since we have exact goal times in the competition.
As far as Wolves are concerned, triumph over Chelsea has eased the pressure on a side which has been lacking a cutting edge in the final third.
Nuno Espirito Santo will feel that there is far more to come from a group of players which are in transition, and the club’s head coach will be desperate for another maximum haul with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United to come before the end of the year.
Burnley and Wolves last met in July, battling out a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor…
PRESS CONFERENCE:
Sean Dyche
Nuno Espirito Santo
On the squad’s fitness
“We have some problems from the previous game against Chelsea. We still have a couple of days, Saturday and Sunday, to assess and decide.
“When a player doesn’t participate in a training session, it’s always a moment of worry. We trust the medical department and there’s still a couple of days, so hopefully some that are outside can join us tomorrow and Sunday to prepare for the game.”
On building on Tuesday
“We are looking to sustain our level of performances. It’s always our aim and we try to be consistent through the game, this is the process that we are trying. Again, Monday compete well against a tough team, it will be a tough match, and we want to play good football, and this is what we’re working for.
“We did a good game. Even the match before I think we did good, but I’m aware that we have a lot of work in front of us. It’s still a long way to go in terms of how we want to do things, but I’m pleased with the fact that the players are committed to us. We work as a unit to try and improve everybody.
“We’re trying to be consistent, knowing it’s going to be tough. Play good, be consistent, all these details. We are ready for it. A couple of days to go, we need to assess the squad and then decide the team.”
On having different formation options
“It’s not about changing the style; it’s about having different situations during the game. Sometimes you need an extra body in the last line, sometimes you need an extra body in the midfield or offensive part of the game. It’s all about that, trying to find the right balance for each match.
“Allowing to have different situations can improve us, so we don’t become so predictable, more versatile, and at the same time take advantage of the talented players we have, but always with the same style, because our style doesn’t change, our focus is always the same, be compact, be a unit, clean sheets, it all starts from there.”
On Neto’s improvement
“It’s always good to see a young player improve and develop. I think Pedro since last season has been always on a way to improve, being more consistent in his actions. I think he’s playing well and is working very hard for the team, which is the most important aspect I can see, that he’s a team player.”
On Dendoncker’s contract
“He’s a versatile and very good player – a huge player for us in terms of the his work rate, the spaces that he can fulfil on the pitch, the distances, he’s a very important player and I’m truly happy he’s going to stay with Wolves more time.”
On Burnley’s threat
“They’re very tough. Burnley are a good team, create a lot of problems, a physical team with good possession of the ball. They’re very compact, have talented players in midfield and up front. It’s a very demanding challenge for us on Monday.”
FORM:
Burnley Premier League form: DWLDWD
Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League form: LDWLLW
LINEUPS:
Burnley possible starting lineup:
Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Brady, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil; Barnes, Wood
Wolverhampton Wanderers possible starting lineup:
Patricio; Boly, Coady, Saiss; Semedo, Moutinho, Neves, Marcal; Traore, Podence, Neto
THATSAGOAL TIP:
Draw – 21/10 with FanTeam
Burnley are quietly rising up the table in typical Sean Dyche fashion. The Clarets have lost just once (away at Manchester City) in their last six league games. None of those five positive results have featured more than two goals and the last three combined have combined for a total of three goals.
Burnley have been involved in about a third of all 0-0 draws this season and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see another here. A draw will also cover a 1-1 for extra safety.
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