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Relegated Burnley and Wolves have little at stake beyond the small incentive of avoiding a last-place finish. It is only the second time two already-relegated sides have met on the final day in the Premier League era.
Burnley's effort without a cutting edge
Mike Jackson cut a frustrated figure after Burnley's narrow 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, admitting he was "disappointed that we didn't win the game."
If you didn't know their league position, you might have assumed they were pushing for Europe rather than fighting to avoid finishing bottom.
The Clarets competed well against the now champions. They stayed organised, restricted Arsenal to just three shots on target and stayed in the contest deep into the game.
In isolation, it was a performance to build on.
But as has so often been the case, the decisive moment went against them.
A set-piece proved costly, and at the other end Burnley offered little threat. They failed to register a shot on target, underlining a recurring problem.
Across the season, they have struggled to turn effort into attacking quality – reflected in their league's fewest shot count (339), lack of accuracy and frequent blanks in front of goal.
Burnley have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League meetings with Wolves and are chasing a second league double over them. However, their home form is horrendous, with a long winless run of 14 games at Turf Moor stretching back to October.
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Wolves' flashes that came too late
Wolves' season of struggle has been laid bare by the 272 days they've spent rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, the longest any side has ever spent in a single campaign.
There have been moments that hinted at more, though. The standout came in March when they beat Liverpool 2-1, a result that briefly suggested a late push for survival might be possible.
But the revival never materialised. Away from home, Wolves have struggled badly, still searching for a first league win on the road this season.
That has been a key factor in why they have largely remained at the bottom of the table for so long.
If they can earn that elusive victory, it would be enough to move them above Burnley and avoid finishing bottom.
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Burnley's effort without a cutting edge
Mike Jackson cut a frustrated figure after Burnley's narrow 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, admitting he was "disappointed that we didn't win the game."
If you didn't know their league position, you might have assumed they were pushing for Europe rather than fighting to avoid finishing bottom.
The Clarets competed well against the now champions. They stayed organised, restricted Arsenal to just three shots on target and stayed in the contest deep into the game.
In isolation, it was a performance to build on.
But as has so often been the case, the decisive moment went against them.
A set-piece proved costly, and at the other end Burnley offered little threat. They failed to register a shot on target, underlining a recurring problem.
Across the season, they have struggled to turn effort into attacking quality – reflected in their league's fewest shot count (339), lack of accuracy and frequent blanks in front of goal.
Burnley have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League meetings with Wolves and are chasing a second league double over them. However, their home form is horrendous, with a long winless run of 14 games at Turf Moor stretching back to October.
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Wolves' flashes that came too late
Wolves' season of struggle has been laid bare by the 272 days they've spent rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, the longest any side has ever spent in a single campaign.
There have been moments that hinted at more, though. The standout came in March when they beat Liverpool 2-1, a result that briefly suggested a late push for survival might be possible.
But the revival never materialised. Away from home, Wolves have struggled badly, still searching for a first league win on the road this season.
That has been a key factor in why they have largely remained at the bottom of the table for so long.
If they can earn that elusive victory, it would be enough to move them above Burnley and avoid finishing bottom.
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