Wolves Remain Winless after Nine Premier League Games

At a glance

• Lyle Foster scores injury-time winner to break Wolves hearts
• Wolves had come from 2-0 down after Zian Flemming scores first-half double for Burnley
• Jorgen Strand Larsen’s penalty and Marshall Munetsi goal levels
• Wolves remain winless after nine Premier League games
• PLAYER RATER

Lyle Foster’s 95th-minute winner earned Burnley their first away victory of the season to leave Wolves winless and rooted to the bottom of the Premier League.

The substitute struck late just as it looked like Wolves had earned a point after fighting back from 2-0 down.

Zian Flemming’s first-half double put the Clarets in charge but Jorgen Strand Larsen’s penalty and Marshall Munetsi’s header hauled the hosts level before the break.

Wolves were unable to captialise on their momentum and fans again turned on executive chairman Jeff Shi and owners Fosun.

They vented their anger after Flemming’s opener – a brilliantly taken first-time volley – and following his second, with few signs of recovery in sight.

But when Josh Cullen kicked Santiago Bueno, Strand Larsen scored from the spot and Wolves had hope, with Munetsi levelling in first-half stoppage time.

At full-time Wolves fans and players looked to be having a heated discussion while the home supporters chanted “sacked in the morning” towards manager Vitor Pereira.

The result might have been different, with Jhon Arias’ free-kick hitting the bar as the home side tried to complete their fightback in the second half.

Martin Dubravka’s late save from Bueno helped earn Burnley’s victory – their first on the road in the Premier League since April 2024 – which lifts them to 16th and five points above the relegation zone.

Wolves analysis: Fans out of patience

It is the first time Wolves fans have turned on Pereira.

At the end of a disastrous defeat the manager endured brief, but noticeable, “sacked in the morning” chants from the supporters who are out of patience with their club.

Pereira went to the local Wetherspoons after victories last season, coining the phrase “first the points, then the pints”, and had a strong bond with the fans.

But after a ninth game without a win supporters have had enough, having also vented their anger towards Shi and Fosun.

The executive chairman and owners are regular targets and Wolves’ decline this season looks like it could be terminal.

They are bottom and six points from the safety line having failed to beat newly promoted Sunderland and Burnley in successive games.

Having sold Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri in the summer they are devoid of spark and after several near misses with relegation there is a real fear this season will be the one when they finally drop.

Burnley analysis: Clarets are doing what is necessary

The explosion of relief and celebration from the Burnley bench said it all.

Substitutes and staff burst down the touchline after Foster’s late winner secured a first away win of the season.

They had ridden their luck in the second half after losing their comfortable lead as Wolves rallied and threatened to complete their comeback.

But the Clarets held firm and look much better equipped to make a fight of staying up this season.

Back-to-back wins – the first time they have done that in the Premier League for over three years – also lifts them eight points clear of Wolves.

Aside from a 5-1 thrashing at Manchester City and the opening day defeat at Tottenham, Scott Parker’s side have not been outclassed.

Late defeats by Manchester United and Liverpool were agonising and they put up a fight at Aston Villa at the start of October.

But by beating Sunderland, Leeds and Wolves this season the Clarets are doing exactly what is necessary, winning against their more direct rivals – which will be the key to survival.