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We asked for your thoughts on Tuesday's Premier League game between Burnley and Wolves.

Here are some of your responses:

Burnley fans

Lance: The team tried hard and played some good football. Passing was sloppy on occasion, though, and the marking was poor when we conceded the equaliser. When will Benson get a decent run in the team? He needs more than 10 minutes or so!

Bob: Never a free-kick for the Wolves goal. Can't help thinking that too many decisions are going against us. Really needed the three points but we'll take one and move on to the next... oh yes - Everton.

Jack: If the manager tells the truth against the powers that be they are finished. That's Sean and Kompany. Pace and Kompany out.

Wolves fans

John: Valuable point against a Burnley side fighting for survival. The lack of strikers is clearly an issue and we had to adapt with only a small squad. Gary O'Neil has shown that he has tactical ability and the changes he has been forced to make are admirable. Cunha being back is great news but Dawson returning in defence would be so valuable. Much missed.

George: Apart from missing their injured attackers, Wolves sorely miss Dawson's solid presence in defence. Sa appeared exposed, and he was called several times to make vital blocks. The sooner he returns to the team the better. Cunha's return is most welcome.

Brian: Given the squad is so thin a draw at Burnley is a good result - well done to all the team. It says a lot about the spirit and attitude created by the head coach.

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Burnley manager Vincent Kompany to BBC Match of the Day:

"Another good performance. The only thing we miss is another goal.

"I always want to reflect on the game, but the goal we concede, it's just not a foul.

"The lad just slides over after he tries a pirouette. The referee's in the best position on the pitch. He just falls over and we get a set-piece against us and concede a goal.

"As much as I want to look at my team, it does seem to be the trend of this season. These moments cost us.

"It just keeps happening. I think in the last game I was definitely not right in the way I reacted, I don't want to do that. I react calmly now. But I still see the same pattern.

"I get it, we all make mistakes, but it's just too much, it's too easy. He was in the best decision. It's absolutely clear it's not a foul.

"I think I have the right to be frustrated, and seeing as I'm expressing it in the right way, I think it's fine.

"But now we have to move on and focus on the next game."

Joe Rindl
BBC Sport journalist

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Burnley have won just once in all competitions since 23 December and this match felt like an opportunity missed.

The Clarets started cautiously with full-back Vitinho testing Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa in the first half, before they took the lead through Jacob Bruun Larsen's tidy finish.

But, even after being pegged back, the hosts had spells of dominance after the restart and created chances to regain the lead.

Goalscorer Bruun Larsen should have doubled his tally in the 58th minute, but he fired Vitinho's cutback straight at Sa.

The Wolves keeper also did well to keep out a Wilson Odobert shot moments later that had deflected wickedly off a defender.

Vincent Kompany pointed out the officiating as the reason behind his side's defeat. You can read his thoughts right here.

But you could argue it's a lack of firepower which cost his side tonight, rather than the referee.

Only Sheffield United and Everton have scored fewer goals in the league this season than the Clarets.

Here are the key facts and figures following the Premier League draw between Burnley and Wolves:

• Burnley are now unbeaten in four Premier League games (W1 D3), after losing four in a row before that. They have picked up six points in their past four fixtures, as many as they accrued in the 12 before that.

• Wolves are without a win on the road in three Premier League games (D1 L2), after winning three and drawing one of the four before that.

• Burnley have enjoyed just two wins in their past 18 Premier League home games (D3 L13), keeping just one clean sheet in that run.

• Each of Jacob Bruun Larsen's last three Premier League goals for Burnley have come at Turf Moor (four goals in total).

• Rayan Ait-Nouri has netted two goals in his past three Premier League appearances for Wolves, as many as he managed in his previous 87 games in the competition.

• Since his Premier League debut in January 2023, Pablo Sarabia has registered seven top-flight assists, with Pedro Neto the only Wolves player with more in that time.

Burnley missed out on boosting their Premier League survival hopes as they were held to a frustrating draw by Wolves at Turf Moor.

Jacob Bruun Larsen put the hosts in front after 37 minutes by superbly tucking away Dara O'Shea's cross.

But Wolves levelled just before half-time when Rayan Ait-Nouri headed in Pablo Sarabia's wide free-kick.

Had results gone their way Burnley could have moved within a point of Premier League safety on Tuesday.

Instead, Nottingham Forest's win over Fulham, combined with the Clarets' failure to find a winner against Wolves, means Vincent Kompany's side stay 19th - six points behind 17th-placed Forest.

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Burnley have announced a post-tax loss for the 2022-23 financial year of £27.9m.

The accounts cover the 12 months leading up to 31 July 2023, which saw the side competing in the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League the previous year and their subsequent promotion back to the top flight.

Turnover decreased from £123.4m to £64.9m due to the reduction in broadcasting distributions associated with competing in the second-tier.

The club recorded profit on the disposal of player registrations of £11.4m, but the decrease in turnover resulted in a £27.9m post-tax loss for the financial year.

A profit of £26m being posted the previous year means the Clarets wouldn't currently be at risk from the Premier League profit and sustainability rules, however, the club state in their accounts: "The principal risk to the group is the possibility of the football club's relegation from the league in which it competes.

"This would result in a reduction in the club's turnover and would bring forward debt reduction measures on external borrowings.

"Another risk to the Group is the consequence of non-compliance with Premier League, FA and English Football League rules and regulations, in particular Financial Fair Play regulations. The Group takes all necessary steps to ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations."

Burnley currently sit 19th in the table on 18 points, four points from safety.

Chris Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season against a variety of guests.

For the midweek matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, he takes on UB40 drummer and Birmingham City fan Jimmy Brown.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

Wolves were pretty limp in their defeat at Aston Villa and although their boss Gary O'Neil was right when he pointed out they were missing some key attacking players, the problem for him is if they are still missing them at Turf Moor.

Matheus Cunha is apparently close to a return after his hamstring injury, which will give them a boost up front, but I still feel like Burnley will give them a good game.

The Clarets were really hard done by against Chelsea, starting with the penalty awarded against them - which was a disgrace because I thought Mykhailo Mudryk dived - and followed by dismissals for Lorenz Assignon and manager Vincent Kompany,

But they still picked up a point and are now on their best run of results of the season with two draws and a win from their past three games.

They are only four points away from safety and a win here would be massive for them, but I don't think they will quite manage it. Still, even a draw would keep them in touch with the teams immediately above them.

Brown's prediction: 1-2

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Natalie Bromley
Fan writer

Surely it's not on, is it? Is the great escape on?

I had us dead and buried weeks ago. But look at the table now. After Nottingham Forest's points deduction, after the results this weekend went for us, after we battled so very hard for a point away at Chelsea - suddenly we are only four points away from safety. Despite Darren England doing his best to spoil it for us (I realise I can't get sent off and fined, but you can bet your life I have similar things to say to that man that Vincent Kompany did).

We entertain Wolves on Tuesday night under the famously tough Turf Moor lights and it is a game we can absolutely win. Luton face Arsenal, Forest have Fulham and Everton go to Newcastle. We could close that gap to just one point come 10pm on Tuesday night.

I can't even begin to imagine what the last seven games look like if that happens.

I have made this point before, but I am beyond frustrated that Vincent Kompany's decision to play Arijanet Muric instead of James Trafford came so very late. We look like a completely different side with him in it. We could have survived this season, we really could have.

Kompany has said recently that he "will be proven right" about Trafford. We don't doubt that. We don't doubt Trafford's natural talent. We don't doubt that he will be a top Premier League goalkeeper one day. But it's not about being right, it is about making the right decision to give your team the best chance of surviving. And, for this season at least, that meant delaying Trafford's progression in favour of a stronger keeper. Missing that may well cost us our Premier League status this year.

But for now, we take on Wolves and try and bridge that gap.

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Here are the key facts and figures before Tuesday's Premier League fixture between Burnley and Wolves.

• Burnley are unbeaten in their past six home league games against Wolves (W4 D2), since a 2-1 loss in the Premier League in March 2010.

• Wolves have won three of their last four midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games (L1), as many as they had in their previous 16 (D4 L9).

• Burnley have had a league-high six red cards in the Premier League this season (players only) – the last team to have more in campaign were Newcastle and Aston Villa in 2014-15 (both 7).

• Burnley are unbeaten in their past three Premier League games (W1 D2), earning as many points in this run (5) as they had in their previous 11 matches combined (W1 D2 L8).

• Pablo Sarabia has created the most chances (46) and played the most passes into the box (145) for Wolves in the Premier League this season. Indeed, the Spaniard created five chances against Aston Villa last time out – his most in a game in the competition.

• Despite only playing four home games for Burnley, David Datro Fofana is the Clarets’ top scorer in the Premier League at Turf Moor this season (3). He’s netted three of their four home goals scored in these games (75%).

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BBC Sport journalist

Vincent Kompany has been speaking to the media before Burnley's Premier League game against Wolves on Tuesday night.

Here are the key lines from the Clarets manager:

• On having the "belief" to draw against Chelsea with 10 men: "We all felt very proud of the players. They have done what we know they can do. Every time they have had a tough time or tough spot this season, they have responded by working harder and going again. They have showed belief so we'll carry on like this."

• Kompany "slightly disagreed" with Lorenz Assignon's red card against the Blues, which led to receiving his own red card: "I did go and see the officials to apologise about the choice of words. My intention wasn't to say or suggest that an official would get in his car on the day of the match and come to the game with the intention to referee against a team. The frustration comes from the fact that it is a succession of mistakes."

• He "presumes" he will be back in the dugout at Turf Moor to face Wolves: "For me, it's not my intention. If I had to write down on a piece of paper the version of a manager I want to be, none of it includes being the guy that gets sent off. I want to be there to help the team."

• The Clarets have picked up five points in their last three games and Kompany believes it is a "reason for motivation" going into the final eight games of the season. "We will use anything to just fuel our motivation," he said.

• On settling the minds of the players going into the final run of fixtures: "We have nothing to lose. We should have no fear. We should just go out there, run our socks off, and play our hearts out."

• Kompany is expecting another close game between the two teams, after Wolves claimed a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture: "There have been a lot of narrow results and games like that. We are five or six months further on our journey and a lot of our players have hopefully progressed."

• On where he feels Wolves are under boss Gary O'Neil: "I know they have got talent. The level of talent in this league is the best in the world. All of the teams that are not considered in that top six, seven or eight, have still got very good players. Wolves is one of those teams. It demands the best from us to get a result against these teams."

• In terms of team news, Kompany confirmed that there are no players set to return from injury against Wolves. He added that his team doesn't want to be "irresponsible" in their management of injuries.

• On whether he believes Burnley can survive in the Premier League: "All we are asking is to have an opportunity. So if between now and the end of the season we have one opportunity, that is enough for us. We are trying to bring ourselves into a position where we give ourselves a game - a chance. That's all, nothing more."

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Former defender Stephen Warnock says referee Darren England got the "wrong decision" when he dismissed Lorenz Assignon in Burnley's draw at Chelsea on Saturday.

The right-back's yellow cards came in the opening 40 minutes, with both fouls on Mykhailo Mudryk and manager Vincent Kompany was then dismissed for his reaction.

"They have the wrong decision here," said Warnock on Match of the Day.

"Mudryk is trying to get across Assignon and he defends it really well. He gets his arm up across him and he stays strong. Mudryk goes down to the ground far too easy.

"If you need to make a decision then go and look at it again.

"I can fully understand why Vincent Kompany was furious at this decision."

Assignon is the sixth Burnley player to be sent off in the Premier League this season, more than any other team in the competition.

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We asked for your thoughts on Saturday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Burnley.

Here are some of your responses:

Chelsea fans

Kiran: Can’t really blame Pochettino for this one today. This is 100% on the players and 30 shots should tell you everything. Players in the first half I thought were too sleepy and second half we lost all composure in front of goal. All down to individual performances , our forwards (except Palmer) can’t keep the ball below row Z , and our defence is in shambles!

Paul: Another disappointing performance, but to be fair congratulations to Burnley as they came to get a result and were superb especially with 10 men, they fought for each other and never gave up. Chelsea you should look at what Burnley did today and show the same commitment. I can count on one hand the players that deserve to be on the pitch. Disgraceful.

Phil: No fight, no spirit, no direction and once again Pochettino fails to do his job as a manager in the preparation of his team. All he can do is waffle in an attempt to save his job. He cannot be blamed for glaring misses by players but then why continue to pick them? Sterling's missed open header was criminal. Pochettino has to go as he is not good enough.

Burnley fans

Graham: At long last a performance to be proud of. The 10 men gave it there all and looked like they actually wanted it which has been sadly lacking this season. Muric makes a massive difference in goal and the defence are more confident with him. It was 100% effort. Well done lads.

Jeff: Sorry but how a that was a penalty and then to be reviewed as a correct on-field decision is a joke. Thankfully Burnley got at least got a point we deserved. If they can show the same commitment we may have a chance. UTC.

Graham C: This was a Burnley team performance fans expect: determination, effort and skill despite poor refereeing. These qualities have been too often missing this season. Muric added solidity again! Performances like this offer hope.

Marissa Thomas
BBC Sport journalist

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Despite Lorenz Assignon being shown two yellow cards in the opening 40 minutes and manager Vincent Kompany dismissed for his reaction, Burnley showed impressive fighting spirit to come from behind twice as they secured a vital Premier League point against Chelsea.

Josh Cullen's superb volley came two minutes into the second half and Dara O'Shea headed in Burnley's second equaliser three minutes after Cole Palmer had put the Blues in front again.

While Burnley's poor discipline in games means they have been shown six red cards in the league this term, the most of any team, they fought hard for and deserved their point against Chelsea.

Being down to 10-men did not affect the away side who had 18 shots in the contest and Jay Rodriguez had a chance to win it late on when his header thumped against the bar and he was unable to turn the rebound home.

The Clarets are unbeaten in three league games for the first time under Kompany (W1 D2), their longest such run in the competition since April 2022 (four games).

They are 19th in the table, four points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest.