Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers meet at Turf Moor, in a match for the 36 th round of the Premier League. The two teams tied (1‑1), on 25‑08‑2019, in the previous meeting for this edition of the league. The history of recent direct confrontations between these two teams indicates total balance, since there was 1 draw and 1 victory for each team in the last 3 games. The home advantage may play an important role in this match, since Wolverhampton Wanderers presents considerable differences in their results at home and away.
Burnley :
After 11 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses, the home team is currently in 10th position, with 39 points won. In their last match, they tied with Tottenham Hotspur at home by (1‑1), after in the previous match they had tied with (0‑0) away, in a match against Newcastle United. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 7 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 22 goals scored and 20 suffered. For the championship, Burnley conquered 14 points in 30 possible, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 games played in their stadium. In 29 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 14 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 15 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have suffered 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (31′ ‑ 45 ‘).
Burnley comes to this match after a draw in the Liverpool arena. Burnley were at a disadvantage, but in the 69th minute Jay Rodríguez scored the tying goal. The home team generally operates in a tactical 4-4-2 system, favoring a slower and more organized style of play. The two players responsible for panicking the rival defense are Wood and Jay Rodríguez. Pieters, Westwood, Brownhill and McNeil are expected to play in the center zone. The Burnley coach is expected to be absent for this round.
Wolverhampton Wanderers :
After 10 wins, 13 draws and 6 losses, the visiting team is currently in 6th position, with 43 points won. In their last match, they tied with Brighton & Hove Albion at home for (0‑0), after in the previous match they won on the away side, in a match against Tottenham Hotspur, for (2‑3). This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In their last UEFA Europa League game, they tied with Olympiakos Piraeus by (1‑1). In their last 10 away matches for the championship, Wolverhampton Wanderers have recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 16 points in 30 possible. In their home league matches, the most frequent final result at half-time was 1‑0 (5 in 14 games). This is a team that scores few times is first and that only managed to open the scoring in 7 of their last 29 matches for the Premier League, of these 7 they reached the break in advantage in 5 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 6. In 29 games in this competition, he only got 4 comebacks in the 18 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 14 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have suffered 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (31’ ‑ 45 ‘).
Wolverhampton enters this round highly motivated, after an excellent 3-0 home win over Everton: Jiménez, Dendoncker and Diogo Jota scored the winning goals. Unlike the rival of this day, Wolverhampton usually plays in a 5-2-3, in which the three most advanced players are Podence, Pedro Neto and Jiménez. The visiting club, by investing in the offensive process, generally does so through the right flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by experienced right back Doherty. The coach must have all the players available for this match.
