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Wolves vs Burnley Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Trystan Pugh ·
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Wolves vs Burnley Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Wolves are still seeking their first Premier League victory of the campaign, and under-pressure boss Vitor Pereira will be desperately hoping it comes against Burnley on Sunday.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Peacock

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Peacock Premium

Wolves preview: Still winless

Wolves are in real danger of being caught adrift at the bottom of the table as they are the only side yet to register a win in the Premier League this season, with just two points collected from their eight league games to date.

Having lost 2-0 to promoted side Sunderland last weekend, Vitor Pereira will see this home fixture as a must-win game against another team who were promoted from the Championship last season.

Burnley preview: Vital win

Burnley have performed well so far in the fixtures against teams they would be expected to target a result from, with the Clarets most recently seeing off fellow promoted side Leeds 2-0 at Turf Moor.

Having also beaten Sunderland by that same scoreline this season, Scott Parker will be hoping his side can repeat the trick against a Wolves outfit who are yet to get going this season, and will be seen as a direct relegation rival.

Wolves team news: Only one missing

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Hwang Hee-chan are available for selection with both making returns to training, leaving Leon Chiwome (ACL) as the only injury absentee in the Wolves camp.

Striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has been playing with Achilles pain in recent times but has benefited from another week of training under his belt.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Johnstone; Doherty, S. Bueno, Krejci, H. Bueno; Munetsi, Andre, J. Gomes; Arias, Strand Larsen, Hwang

Unavailable: Chiwome (Injured)

Questionable:

Burnley team news: Foster back in training

Parker may largely stick with the same side that beat Leeds last weekend, although one potential change could see Lyle Foster - who has returned to training - replace Zian Flemming up front.

Jordan Beyer, Connor Roberts and Zeki Amdouni are long-term absentees.

Predicted XI (5-4-1): Dubravka; Walker, Ugochukwu, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman; Larsen, Cullen, Luis, Anthony; Foster

Unavailable: Beyer (Injured), Roberts (Injured), Amdouni (Injured)

Questionable: Foster (Fitness)

Wolves vs Burnley prediction

It's the classic 'six-pointer' in the Premier League but it feels like all the pressure is on Wolves given that they are the only team yet to register a win in the Premier League this season.

Pereira will of course be feeling that pressure, but having a avoided a touchline ban this weekend, will be hoping to inspire his largely injury-free side to a much-needed win against a promoted side.

Burnley's poor away form - four defeats from four - will give them hope, and if they are to get that all-important win, there are few more favourable fixtures than this with which to do so.

Wolves vs Burnley tip: Wolves to win

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