FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Burnley at Molineux on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 40 wins out of 60 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was just last season, in November 2008, with Wolves running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 FebBurnley1 - 0WolvesCHMP
2008/2009Sat 08 NovWolves2-0BurnleyCHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 MarBurnley1 - 3WolvesCHMP
2007/2008Sat 08 DecWolves2 - 3BurnleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 FebWolves2 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2006/2007Sat 19 AugBurnley0 - 1WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Tue 14 FebBurnley0 - 1WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Wolves have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Clarets have hit 10 goals, 21 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolves are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 16 points from their 17 games thus far. Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 19 points from their 17 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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Burnley60429134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are not exactly setting the world alight at Molineux at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Burnley in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Burnley Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.