Wolves v Burnley prediction

Championship · Sat, 16 Jan 2027 15:00 GMT · Molineux Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Wolves v Burnley, Championship on Sat, 16 Jan 2027 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Wolves host Burnley in the Championship on Saturday 16 January (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 12 of Burnley’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

Wolves have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Wolves are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Burnley are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Wolves’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Wolves’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Wolves have four wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.17 points per game, scoring 1.83 and conceding 0.83. Wolves have scored 25 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Wolves have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Nine of Burnley’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Away from home, Burnley have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 2.00. Burnley have scored 18 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Burnley have conceded 26 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Wolves (second) and Burnley (22nd) are 17 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Wolves the stronger side, 249 rating points above Burnley (Wolves 1634, Burnley 1385, after at least 60 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 16 October 2026, finished Burnley 1–2 Wolves.

Team news

Predicted Wolves XI (4-2-3-1): J. Sá, H. Bueno, L. Krejčí, K. Trippier, Y. Mosquera, André, M. Munetsi, F. López, J. Bellegarde, R. Saïd, A. Armstrong — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Fer López (5.0 per match over 15 appearances, seven goals and three assists) and André (4.0 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Wolves’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Wolves (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Fer López averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1104 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. André averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 1280 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Burnley XI (4-2-3-1): G. Coudert, Igor, L. Pires, K. Walker, H. Ekdal, J. Laurent, L. Ramazani, R. Hatate, M. Alleyne, M. Edwards, J. Vardy — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Lucas Pires (4.6 per match over 12 appearances, four assists) and Largie Ramazani (4.0 per match over 11 appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Burnley’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Burnley (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Lucas Pires averages 3.6 tackles per 90 over 802 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Largie Ramazani averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 819 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 16 Jan 2027 15:00 GMT · Championship · Molineux Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Wolves 3 · draws 2 · Burnley 1 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Wolves 4W 1D 0L · Burnley 0W 3D 2L

Wolves v Burnley (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.38

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7.13 / 4.13

Corners

against 3.5 / 5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.13

Shots on target

against 4 / 5.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 1.63

Cards

against 2.38 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Wolves for / against	Line	Burnley for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.13 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.13 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	16.88 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.13 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.75 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	8.63 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5

Wolves

Wolves Goalkeeper

Wolves — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
José Sá	14	901260 min	362.6 /90	141 /90	00 /90
D. Bentley	2	90180 min	63 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90
João Virgínia	1	9090 min	55 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Wolves — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
José Sá n 8	90	2.9 5/4
D. Bentley n 8	90	2.6 6/5

Wolves Defensive

Wolves — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Hugo Bueno	14	841172 min	231.8 /90	141.1 /90	30.2 /90	564.3 /90	80.6 /90	10.1 /90
N. Djiga	13	801034 min	90.8 /90	151.3 /90	80.7 /90	433.7 /90	30.3 /90	10.1 /90
Toti Gomes	10	81811 min	30.3 /90	101.1 /90	00 /90	343.8 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90
K. Trippier	10	73733 min	182.2 /90	81 /90	20.2 /90	364.4 /90	81 /90	30.4 /90
J. Tchatchoua	9	79707 min	121.5 /90	70.9 /90	20.3 /90	283.6 /90	50.6 /90	10.1 /90
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Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Mane n 8	45.3	2 5/3	2.5 5/3	—
André n 8	86.5	1.2 6/1	0.4 2/1	—
A. Armstrong n 8	81.1	1.2 7/2	0.1 1/0	—
M. Munetsi n 8	71.5	1.9 7/2	0.5 2/1	—
José Sá n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
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Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Mane n 8	45.3	2.2 5/2
André n 8	86.5	3.3 8/6
A. Armstrong n 8	81.1	0.7 3/1
M. Munetsi n 8	71.5	2.2 7/5
Hugo Bueno n 8	88.6	2 7/5
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Wolves Attacking

Wolves — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Mane	16	56903 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	181.8 /90	60.6 /90	252.5 /90	202 /90
A. Armstrong	15	721076 min	40.3 /90	00 /90	211.8 /90	110.9 /90	70.6 /90	50.4 /90
R. Jiménez	9	48435 min	30.6 /90	10.2 /90	163.3 /90	51 /90	61.2 /90	10.2 /90
S. Neave	4	56224 min	20.8 /90	10.4 /90	52 /90	20.8 /90	41.6 /90	20.8 /90
T. Chirewa	4	50199 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	52.3 /90	31.4 /90	10.5 /90	52.3 /90
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Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Mane n 8	45.3	1.7 5/1	0.5 2/0
André n 8	86.5	0.8 4/2	0.1 1/0
A. Armstrong n 8	81.1	1.9 6/4	1.1 6/1
M. Munetsi n 8	71.5	1.7 6/2	0.6 3/1
José Sá n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Mane n 8	45.3	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
André n 8	86.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Armstrong n 8	81.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Munetsi n 8	71.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
José Sá n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Burnley

Burnley Goalkeeper

Burnley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
G. Coudert	7	90630 min	233.3 /90	91.3 /90	00 /90
M. Weiß	7	90630 min	152.1 /90	162.3 /90	00 /90

Burnley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
G. Coudert n 7	90	3.3 6/5
M. Weiß n 8	90	2.3 6/3

Burnley Defensive

Burnley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
K. Walker	12	861035 min	211.8 /90	131.1 /90	90.8 /90	453.9 /90	60.5 /90	20.2 /90
Igor	9	88788 min	111.3 /90	101.1 /90	80.9 /90	293.3 /90	80.9 /90	20.2 /90
Lucas Pires	9	76686 min	273.5 /90	162.1 /90	10.1 /90	537 /90	60.8 /90	20.3 /90
Connor Roberts	7	77540 min	71.2 /90	50.8 /90	10.2 /90	162.7 /90	50.8 /90	00 /90
O. Sonne	7	74518 min	71.2 /90	61 /90	10.2 /90	152.6 /90	61 /90	10.2 /90
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Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Laurent n 8	90	1.3 6/3	0.9 5/1	—
K. Walker n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0	—
Max Alleyne n 8	85.4	0.5 3/1	0.7 3/2	—
L. Ramazani n 8	76.8	1.5 5/3	1.2 5/2	—
Marcus Edwards n 8	38.6	0.3 1/0	1.2 4/0	—
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Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Laurent n 8	90	1.8 7/5
K. Walker n 8	84.4	2.3 7/4
Max Alleyne n 8	85.4	1.2 6/2
L. Ramazani n 8	76.8	1.6 7/4
Marcus Edwards n 8	38.6	1.2 2/1
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Burnley Attacking

Burnley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Zeki Amdouni	9	55497 min	30.5 /90	10.2 /90	162.9 /90	81.4 /90	50.9 /90	71.3 /90
J. Vardy	7	50351 min	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	71.8 /90	20.5 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
A. Broja	4	38150 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	21.2 /90
Z. Flemming	2	84168 min	21.1 /90	00 /90	126.4 /90	42.1 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90
J. Banel	1	2828 min	00 /90	00 /90	13.2 /90	00 /90	13.2 /90	00 /90
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Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Laurent n 8	90	1 5/3	0.1 1/0
K. Walker n 8	84.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Max Alleyne n 8	85.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
L. Ramazani n 8	76.8	2.1 6/4	0.7 4/1
Marcus Edwards n 8	38.6	2.9 4/3	1.2 3/1
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Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Laurent n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Walker n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Max Alleyne n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Ramazani n 8	76.8	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
Marcus Edwards n 8	38.6	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Wolves v Burnley — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

WolvesWDWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

BurnleyDLLDD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Wolves 3 · 2 draws · Burnley 1 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-10-16 Burnley 1–2 Wolves
2026-05-24 Burnley 1–1 Wolves
2025-10-26 Wolves 2–3 Burnley
2024-08-28 Wolves 2–0 Burnley
2024-04-02 Burnley 1–1 Wolves
2023-12-05 Wolves 1–0 Burnley

League standing · 2026/27

Wolves#2 pos27 pts14 pl+8 GD

Burnley#22 pos10 pts14 pl-8 GD

Goals per game

Wolves scored1.79

Burnley scored1.29

Wolves conceded1.21

Burnley conceded1.86

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What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Burnley?: In their last 6 meetings, Wolves won 3, Burnley won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
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