Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Burnley face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
It briefly looks like Silva will wriggle free down the right to fling a cross into the box. He doesn't, as it turns out. Burnley clear.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Burnley show their intent early on, barging into Wolves' box without being able to get a shot away. Wolves race up the other end, and the hosts get back in time to block Silva's hopeful shot in the box.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Recent history in this fixture bodes well for Burnley. The Clarets are unbeaten in their last six Premier League meetings with Wolves, who haven't won away at Turf Moor since 2010. In fact, Wolves have won just one of their last 11 league games against Burnley, scoring just six goals in those games. Will Sean Dyche's departure from the hosts have any impact?
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
There are five changes to Wolves from their last Premier League game, a 1-0 defeat away to Newcastle two weeks ago. Semedo, Saiss, Dendoncker, Jimenez and Hwang all come in.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Burnley's caretaker boss Mike Jackson makes just one enforced change to the team that beat Southampton 2-0 midweek. It's a big one too, as Maxwel Cornet misses out. The Clarets still need to replace the goal threat of Chris Wood, who scored five of Burnley's last seven Premier League goals against Wolves before joining Newcastle United in January.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
SUBS: Tote Gomes, Rayan Ait Nouri, Trincao, John Ruddy, Pedro Neto, Chiquinho, Marcal, Luke Cundle, Ki-Jana Hoever.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
WOLVES (3-4-3): Jose Sa; Willy Boly, Conor Coady (c), Romain Saiss; Nelson Semedo, Leander Dendoncker, Joao Moutinho, Jonny; Fabio Silva, Raul Jimenez, Hwang Hee-Chan.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
SUBS: Phil Bardsley, Matthew Lowton, Ashley Barnes, Dara Costelloe, Aaron Lennon, Kevin Long, Bobby Thomas, Dale Stephens, Wayne Hennessey.
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