Wolves back in search of maiden season victory as Burnley visits.
Wolves vs. Burnley kicks off at 14:00 [GMT+1] on Sunday, October 26, at the Molineux.
Wolves [LLDDL] will host Burnley for Sunday’s clash at the Molineux in a Premier League clash that carries significant importance for both sides desperate to turn their fortunes around. Wolves enter this fixture still searching for their first league win of the season (D2 L6), a worrying trend that mirrors their start to the previous campaign. In fact, they’ve now gone 25 Premier League matches without a win in the months of May, August, September, or October — a drought stretching back to October 2023. Despite showing glimpses of resilience, their inability to convert performances into victories has left them languishing at the bottom of the table. Their head-to-head record against Burnley does little to inspire confidence. Wolves have won just one of their last nine Premier League meetings with the Clarets (D4 L4) — that solitary win coming in December 2023 at Molineux. For Wolves, the decline has been sharp. Between March and April 2025, they were the league’s form team, collecting 19 points from seven games (W6 D1). But since May, they’ve earned just three points from 12 matches — seven fewer than any other ever-present top-flight side. The contrast between their spring surge and current slump is stark, making this fixture a potential turning point. Larsen, Arias and Gomes could team up at the attacking end of a 4—3—3 formation.
Newly promoted Burnley have their own struggles. They sit just above the relegation zone in 17th place, having picked up a 2-0 win over Leeds United last time out. The Clarets are now seeking back-to-back victories for the first time this season as they prepare to face Wolves. However, both of their league wins this season have come against fellow promoted sides — Sunderland and, of course, Leeds. The visitors have failed to beat any established Premier League team in their last 14 attempts (D5 L9). Their record against non-newly promoted opposition is particularly poor, with just two wins in their last 44 such matches (D10 L32). Statistically, Burnley’s underlying numbers paint a bleak picture. They rank bottom of the Premier League for possession (34.7%), successful passes (1,908), passing accuracy (75.7%), shots attempted (60), touches in the opposition box (111), and expected goals (5.4). They also rely heavily on long passes, with 17% of their distribution being direct — the highest rate in the division. Burnley boss Scott Parker will also be wary of history repeating itself. He has faced Wolves three times in the Premier League and lost all three — each by a 1-0 margin. Parker could leave Zian Flemming at the attacking end of his 3—4—2—1 formation.