Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – Free football prediction and picks – Premier League – May 24, 2026

Burnley – Wolverhampton Wanderers: clash of the relegated

The home side is already gearing up for life in the Championship. Wolverhampton Wanderers head into this final outing with a sense of resignation. Bottom spot is the only thing left at stake between these two sides.

Burnley’s collapse

An immediate return to the lower division has darkened the club’s outlook. Just 21 points from the previous 37 rounds tells its own grim story. The recent defeat to Arsenal finally put the seal on a miserable campaign. Turf Moor has never been a real fortress this season. Only 12 points have been picked up in front of a disillusioned crowd. No win since February has slowly stripped the confidence from this squad. A huge summer rebuild is already looming behind the scenes. Steven Gerrard’s name is being talked up as a possible new manager.

The ordeal of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Rob Edwards is leading Wolverhampton through a deeply grim spell. 20th place sums up a disastrous season. The attack has been a mess. Just 26 goals scored all year. Away from home, it has been a total wipeout. Wolverhampton have not won on the road once. The recent draw with Fulham brought little more than a flicker of comfort. The reverse fixture ended in a heavy home defeat. The visitors are simply hoping to avoid the wooden spoon.

Probable line-ups

Burnley : Dubravka ; Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman ; Florentino, Ward-Prowse ; Edwards, Ugochukwu, Anthony ; Flemming

Wolverhampton Wanderers : Bentley ; Mosquera, Krejci, S Bueno, H Bueno ; J Gomes, Andre ; R Gomes, Mane, Hee-Chan ; Armstrong

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Football prediction Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Burnley to win

Home advantage should weigh heavily in this scrap at the bottom of the table. The visitors’ chronic inability to win away makes life easier for the home side.

The away team should be put under pressure by an attack keen to finish its top-flight stint on a high. The scoreboard should confirm a consolation win by full time.

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