Wolverhampton vs Burnley Predictions

• Wolves have not won any of their last 12 Premier League games
• Burnley have beaten Sunderland and Leeds already this season
• Fewer than three goals have been scored in four of Wolves’ last five and three of Burnley’s last five matches

Clarets can frustrate winless hosts

Wolves remain the only Premier League side without a win this season, and Sunday’s clash with Burnley at Molineux already feels like a six-pointer in the relegation battle.

Vitor Pereira’s side have collected just two points from their opening eight games and were beaten 2-0 by Sunderland last weekend despite dominating possession and creating 16 chances. The Old Gold are winless in their last six home league matches and have scored just five goals all season.

Burnley, meanwhile, picked up a much-needed 2-0 win over Leeds last time out — their first victory in over two months — and will be hoping to build on that momentum. Both of their wins this term have come against fellow newly-promoted sides, but they’ve shown signs of resilience under Scott Parker.

Back Burnley to avoid defeat at Molineux

Parker has been setting his team up differently against the top sides in the division, favouring a five-at-the-back system that can lead to the Clarets getting pinned back in their own half.  But he changed to a 4-3-3 against Leeds and saw his team get a grip of the midfield for the first time in a while.

Despite their poor away record, Burnley look the better value in the double chance market this weekend. Wolves have failed to score in three of their last four matches and are struggling to convert possession into goals.

The Clarets have only won four of their last 30 away games in the top flight, but they’ve faced a brutal run of fixtures on the road this term— visiting Spurs, Man City, Man United and Aston Villa already. A trip to Molineux offers a more realistic opportunity to pick up points.

Stats point to a lack of goals

Both teams have struggled to put the ball in the back of the net, and a low-scoring draw looks likely. Wolves have averaged just 0.63 goals per game this season, while Burnley rank bottom for expected goals

Wolves have kept Burnley scoreless in each of their last three visits to Molineux, but the Clarets have a solid overall recent record against the Black Country club with four wins and four draws in their last nine meetings.

With both sides desperate to avoid defeat, a cagey contest could unfold. Backing a 1-1 draw makes sense in the correct score betting markets because two of Wolves’ last three matches have finished that way.