Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley: the preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers meet Burnley at Molineux Stadium, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Wolverhampton Wanderers 65, Burnley 38, 28 drawn from 131 meetings.
The big picture
Wolverhampton Wanderers come in 4th on the ladder with 28 points; Burnley are 22nd on 10. Wolverhampton Wanderers have the higher position to protect.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are 8–3–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.2 against.
Burnley are 1–6–7 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Wrexham 1–1.
Burnley have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Queens Park Rangers 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 131 times on our records since 1888: Wolverhampton Wanderers 65, Burnley 38, 28 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Wolverhampton Wanderers won 2–1 at Turf Moor.
Biggest margin between these two: Wolverhampton Wanderers by 8 goals in 1889-90 (9–1).
Players to watch
For Wolverhampton Wanderers, watch Fernando López (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Adam Armstrong (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Burnley, watch Zeki Amdouni (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Largie Ramazani (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Molineux Stadium
Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 7 of their last 20 at Molineux Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Wolverhampton Wanderers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
