Wolves v Burnley predictions: Nuno's boys can scrape another victory

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Wolves v Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday

Where to watch

BBC1, midday Sunday

Best bet

Wolves & under 3.5 goals
1pt 8-5 BoyleSports

Team news

Wolves
Ruben Neves is still self-isolating while Pedro Neto, Raul Jimenez, Jonny and Marcal are still out.

Burnley
Goalkeeper Nick Pope is expected to return from a shoulder injury. Ashley Barnes is unlikely to feature while Kevin Long and Robbie Brady are out.

Match preview

With a six-point cushion and a game in hand on third-bottom Fulham, a fall into the Championship looks unlikely for Burnley but it is understandable that some of the Turf Moor faithful are sweating a bit after three straight defeats.

Manager Sean Dyche warned against any complacency when quizzed about Sunday's trip to Wolves and there is a feeling that their losses to Southampton, Newcastle and Manchester United have given the Cottagers a squeak, even if Scott Parker's side are struggling themselves.

It could be that the Londoners are handed a lifeline as Wolves can add a third struggling scalp to their list of recent achievements by claiming three points here.

Burnley have won at Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Everton since the turn of the year and have been much more positive on the road lately - eight of their 13 away goals this season have come in their last five games.

But there is just a feeling that Nuno Espirito Santo's team have steadied the ship after home defeats to Liverpool and West Ham, without possessing the attacking threat they had before Raul Jimenez suffered his head injury at Arsenal at the end of November.

The best way to support them could be to back the home side to win a game featuring fewer than four goals.

Just three of Wolves' home games have had more than three goals and the Clarets have a better chance of winning one or both of their remaining away games against Fulham and already-relegated Sheffield United.

Key stat

Wolves have scored more than two goals in just one of their 32 league games this season

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