Will the Clarets continue their upward trend?

Holidays are rarely contemplative and quiet in the motherland of soccer. Not only around Christmas, but also around Easter, the players have a packed schedule. After the matchday at the weekend, the next round is already on the agenda from Tuesday to Thursday. On Tuesday evening, the Clarets and head coach Vincent Kompany will be looking to continue their upward trend and dream of staying in the league again. The match between Burnley and Wolverhampton offers relatively even betting odds on the 1×2 market, with slight advantages for the visitors from Wolverhampton

However, this assessment must be critically questioned, as measured by the momentum of Burnley vs. Wolverhampton, a prediction in favor of the hosts at Turf Moor is much more realistic. The promoted side have scored consistently in recent weeks and have recently gone three games in a row without defeat. The visitors from the industrial city of Wolverhampton, on the other hand, suffered a bitter FA Cup exit against Championship club Coventry City before the international break and also conceded defeat at the weekend. Despite their better position, we don’t see the O’Neil side as favorites on Tuesday evening

The home side are fighting for their last chance in the relegation battle, while the visitors are basically safe in mid-table. With a strong finish to the season, Wolves could still have their sights set on Europe. In this respect, the defence needs to be stabilized after the last few games, which is why we are using the Betway welcome bonus in the form of a bet on the under 2.5, for example. The game kicks off on Tuesday evening at 8:45 p.m.

Burnley – Statistics & current form

Is the continued faith in Vincent Kompany really still paying off? Staying in the league is still a difficult task, but given recent results, hope is certainly realistic. After the Clarets scored in two consecutive games for the first time this season before the international break (draw against West Ham, win against Brentford), last weekend saw a surprising draw at Stamford Bridge in the third clash with a capital side. Five points from three games – it had previously taken the 19th-placed side eleven games to also pick up five points

Kompany has to sit in the stands

The latest results give cause for hope and the Clarets’ remaining schedule certainly plays into their hands. Although there are still tough games to come, the direct games with Everton, Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest are still to come. They are currently four points adrift of the drop zone.

The aforementioned draw at Stamford Bridge was made all the more poignant by the fact that the Clarets were outnumbered from the 40th minute onwards. Right-back Lorenz Assignon was sent off with a yellow-red card. This was Burnley’s sixth dismissal of the season – a negative figure. The last time a PL team had more dismissals was in the 2014/15 season (Newcastle and Aston Villa with seven expulsions). However, Assignon was not the only player to be sent off; head coach Vincent Kompany was also sent to the stands for criticism. This means he will not be able to influence the important clash against Wolves from the touchline.

The team from second-bottom of the table equalized twice while short-handed and impressively proved that the belief is there. Now David Datro Fofana is also returning. The Ivorian was on loan at Union Berlin in the fall, but did not impress there. On the island, however, he has quickly become a beacon of hope. He has already scored three times in four home games – and now hopes are resting on his shoulders that his second home win in a row at Burnley against Wolverhampton on Tuesday will be successful.

Predicted Burnley line-up:

Wolverhampton – Statistics & current form

Just like last season, Wolves have taken a significant step forward. 41 points after 29 league games is 13 points more than at the same point last season. The strong Portugal connection has been weakened and with Gary O’Neil a new style of play has arrived at Wolves. The very destructive and safety-oriented soccer is a thing of the past and the team is looking much more forwards. This can also be impressively demonstrated by the numbers: Wolves have already scored eleven more goals than in the entire previous season

Form curve pointing downwards

Sixth place in the table – which will definitely be enough for Europe – is currently just seven points away. But seventh place would probably also be enough for an international starting place, which is only three points away. Nevertheless, the O’Neil team’s form has been on a clear downward trend of late. Wolves have conceded a goal in each of their last two away games and have failed to score. In the 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Holy Saturday, the statistics were balanced, but Wolves were too harmless when it came to finishing.

One reason for the poor scoring rate in the last few games is the absence of players. Portuguese Pedro Neto (two goals, nine assists) and top scorer Hee-Chan Hwang (ten goals, three assists) will not be available due to injury. With former Berlin player Matheus Cunha (nine goals, six assists), there is a big question mark over a third attacker. These absences are by no means an adequate replacement for Wolves and are a clear argument for us to back the odds between Burnley and Wolverhampton at under 2.5 or the bet “Both teams to score? No” bet.

Predicted Wolverhampton line-up:

Burnley – Wolverhampton head-to-head comparison / H2H result

Not only the momentum speaks for the Clarets, but also the recent results at Turf Moor. Wolves have gone winless in their last six away games at Burnley, with the hosts coming out on top four times and two other games ending in a points draw. The last time Wolverhampton won an away game at Burnley was in March 2010. The first leg, however, was won 1-0 by O’Neil’s side thanks to a goal from ex-Leipzig player Hee-Chan Hwang.

Burnley – Wolverhampton betting tip

A few weeks ago, only the boldest optimists believed Burnley could stay in the league. The Clarets have been in a relegation spot without interruption since matchday ten. Three games in a row without defeat with appealing performances have created a new euphoria. A home win against Wolves would finally bring them within touching distance of safety. We cannot understand why the bookmakers are offering higher odds for a home win against Burnley than an away win against Wolverhampton

The table situation speaks for it, but this is also the only argument in favor of Wolves. Wolverhampton Wanderers’ recent results have been anything but convincing. In addition, the memories of Turf Moor are by no means positive (last win in 2010!) and the absences in the offense cannot be compensated for. The two teenagers Leon Chiwome and Nathan Fraser are not yet PL quality. All in all, we would have expected the odds to be reversed, which is why we recommend betting on a home win with three units on Burnley v Wolverhampton