The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Burnley 1-2 Newcastle
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 17 | Leeds United | 38 | -37 | 38 |
| 18 | Burnley | 38 | -19 | 35 |
| 19 | Watford | 38 | -43 | 23 |
Last Game: Liverpool 3-1 Wolves
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | -2 | 51 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | -5 | 51 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 38 | -18 | 49 |
We said: Burnley 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Burnley will be flying after their win over Southampton, but Wolves will be the much fresher of the two teams heading into this contest. The visitors need the points to boost their European hopes, but we believe that the two sides could ultimately cancel each other out in a low-scoring draw. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Wolverhampton Wanderers win with a probability of 46.1%. A win for Burnley had a probability of 27.46% and a draw had a probability of 26.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Wolverhampton Wanderers win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.94%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.03%) and 0-2 (8.61%). The likeliest Burnley win was 1-0 (8.69%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.53%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with an 8.7% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Burnley | Draw | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 27.46% | 26.43% | 46.1% |
| Both teams to score 49.6% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
