Burnley vs Wolves betting preview: Prediction, betting tips & line-ups

Burnley vs Wolves tips:

BTTS and Wolves to win – 100/30 Betway
Fer Lopez to score at any time – 12/5 Bet365

Two of the sides relegated from the Premier League in May go head-to-head tonight, when Wolverhampton Wanderers make the trip to Turf Moor to take on Burnley (kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports).

The two sides have had very different starts to life in the Championship with Burnley only securing their first win of the season last weekend when they beat Watford 4-0 at Vicarage Road.

They followed it up with a 2-2 draw at home to Charlton on Tuesday to leave them with eight points from their opening 10 games.

Wolves, though, have six points more and sit just outside the play-off places after winning four and drawing two so far.

They were on the wrong end of a disappointing 3-1 home defeat by struggling Bolton on Tuesday night to make it two defeats from two after the international break, so they will be looking to find some form on Friday.

Both clubs have changed managers since their relegation, but Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto has adapted to life in England more quickly, and his side are third favourites to be promoted, according to football betting sites, just behind West Ham and Middlesbrough.

Wolves to get back on track

The last meeting between the two sides saw two struggling sides battle to a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor, which did little to help either side.

Adam Armstrong opened the scoring from the penalty spot after just five minutes, but Zion Flemming ensured Burnley’s last game in the Premier League ended all square.

Burnley only won four games in total last season, and one of those was against Wolves at Molineux when Flemming scored twice before the home side fought back through Jorgen Strand Larsen and Marshall Munets.

Lyle Foster scored in added time to seal the win, which was the Clarets’ first over Wolves in four games.

UK betting sites are backing the visitors for the win at odds of 11/8, while you can get 2/1 on a second win of the season for Nicky Hayen’s men.

The fact the Clarets have drawn seven games this season, including two League Cup ties, will see plenty of money placed on a draw (13/5) or 15/4 on a score draw.

But since these sides have scored 31 and conceded 33 between them, I’m expecting goals at either end with Wolves to shade it.

Burnley vs Wolves prediction 1: BTTS and Wolves to win – 100/30 Betway

Lopez back amongst the goals

Fer Lopez has scored five goals so far this season, and having cost them £19m in the summer of 2025 he has been expected to shine in the second tier.

After scoring his first goal for the club in the League Cup first round back in August, 12 months after moving from Celta Vigo, he has added four in the Championship, including two in a 3-1 win over Preston at Deepdale.

He has also scored against local rivals Birmingham and West Brom, which will have boosted his chances of becoming a fan favourite.

Betting apps are offering 12/5 on him scoring at any time or 15/2 on him scoring first, as he has done three times already this season.

Burnley vs Wolves prediction 2: Lopez to score at any time – 12/5 Bet365

Burnley vs Wolves team news:

Burnley: Anel Ahmedhodzic is a doubt for the home side after picking up an injury in the draw with Charlton so Hjalmar Ekdal could start. Jamie Vardy is still waiting for his first goal and could drop to the bench for this one.

Wolves: The visitors are expected to travel north without Yerson Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes and Raul Jimenez who are all still out injured.

Burnley vs Wolves predicted line-ups:

Burnley: Coudet; Walker, Ekdal, Julio, Pires; Alleyen, Hatate; Edwards, Laurent, Bruun Laursen; Broja

Wolves: Sa; Trippier, Djiga, T Gomes, Konan; Doyle, Munetsi; Lopez, James, Mane; Neave

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