Burnley's winless run at Turf Moor will extend beyond a full year after they were beaten 2-1 by Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday. The Clarets have now gone 21 league games without a home victory, a streak that will reach its anniversary on 18 October. Their last three points at home came against Leeds United on 18 October of the previous year.
Jamie Vardy, 39, scored his first Burnley goal to give the hosts a 20th-minute lead. His sharp finish from Jacob Bruun Larsen's pass was his first in English football since May 2025. The advantage was short-lived, however, as a mistake from captain Kyle Walker gifted possession to Wolves. Sean Neave squared for Fer López to equalise nine minutes before half-time.
Chirewa's instant impact
The decisive moment arrived in the 72nd minute, just seconds after substitute Tawanda Chirewa entered the pitch. A heavy touch from Burnley's Igor was pounced on by Mateus Mané, who sent Chirewa through to score with an angled shot that looped over goalkeeper Grégoire Coudert. It was the 23-year-old Zimbabwe international's first senior club goal.
Burnley manager Nicky Hayen said his players apologised for the errors in the dressing room. "A difficult defeat," Hayen told reporters. "If we concede two goals like this, by individual mistakes, it's difficult to win games. That's, unfortunately, the reality again." He added that the squad must change its mindset to end the dismal run, which stands at 11 defeats and 10 draws since their last home win. Hayen also confirmed that midfielder Sander Berge was substituted at half-time due to a minor hamstring issue.
Wolves boss César Peixoto praised the mentality of his injury-hit squad, who secured a first win in three matches. "The difference today was our mentality," Peixoto said. "This was a victory for the whole group. We had many players out, but the spirit was incredible. We showed character to come back." His side had fallen behind early but improved after the break, with Coudert saving a López free-kick before Chirewa's winner. Peixoto also provided an update on defender Max Kilman, who missed the game with a calf problem and is expected to be sidelined for two more weeks.
The defeat leaves Burnley with five losses from their opening 11 Championship matches, placing them 18th in the table. Their next opportunity to end the home drought comes against Portsmouth in two weeks, before a derby with Blackburn Rovers on 22 November. Wolves' victory moved them up to sixth in the standings.
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