The two sides go toe-to-toe at Molineux in a Premier League takedown where excitement is not expected to be low. Under Gary O’Neil, Wolverhampton wants to get back on track as soon as possible after some stuttering at the start of the season. They did not do too badly against Nottingham Forest despite a great performance and a brilliant goal from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. Still, their poor point haul to date means they lie perilously close to the relegation zone.
Newcastle United has been on fire right from the blocks this season with Eddie Howe at the helm, full of attacking flair and resilience. Magpies arrive in the top half of the table, with their feathers nicely ruffled, having made a bright start and will look to roll on the momentum against a laboring Wolverhampton outfit. Wolverhampton are eyeing that first home win against Newcastle, who are looking to continue an unbeaten run in this fixture as the two teams step onto the pitch.
Wolverhampton vs. Newcastle United: Preview
Sunday sees Wolverhampton Wanderers take on Newcastle United at Molineux when the sides go at each other in this fixture. Wolverhampton will be out to get back to winning ways after a torrid start to the new campaign. Conversely, Newcastle, fresh off a superb start in the 2024-25 campaign, want to extend their fine form and keep pace with the league’s frontrunners.
That magical long-range strike by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde won all three points for Wolverhampton against Nottingham Forest a fortnight ago, and Gary O’Neil’s men will be hoping to build on the win. Eddie Howe’s Newcastle has been winning vital games one after the other, not losing a game for quite some time now, and settled nicely in the top half of the table.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Newcastle United: Team News & Stats
Wolverhampton Wanderers It has been a so-so campaign for Wolverhampton as they are hovering just above the dreaded zone in the Premier League table. Only now have they managed to bag their first point of the campaign during the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest before going on to beat Burnley 2-0 in the EFL Cup. Their frail defensive nature has seen them shipped six goals to Chelsea earlier in the season.
Newcastle United has enjoyed a good start to the season. The Magpies currently sit fifth in the Premier League table after a few good results at the beginning. Their 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur before the international break showcased some attacking flair with solidity in defense. They have lost just once this season and never fell short in netting goals all in each of their four Premier League matches.
Wolverhampton vs Newcastle United: Head-to-Head (H2H)
Recent head-to-head results would indicate there are some close matches between Wolverhampton and Newcastle: a 3-0 win for Newcastle at St. James’ Park is the most recent, last season, after drawing 2-2 at Molineux earlier in the campaign. On their part, Wolverhampton have not had a very good time in recent matches against Newcastle at home since the visitors have won in each of their last five appearances against them.
With 15 goals conceded in their last six Premier League games, Wolverhampton have been having to try and turn their form around at Molineux. For their part, Newcastle have not been poor on their travels and have scored in 22 of their last 23 league away games. All that points towards a game where the action could be plentiful at both ends.
Wolverhampton vs. Newcastle United: Possible Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers Predicted Starting XI: Johnstone (GK), Semedo, S. Bueno, Dawson, Toti, Bellegarde, André, Gomes, Ait-Nouri, Hwang, Cunha
They are most likely to keep the same 4-4-2 Gary O’Neil deployed. An influential man in the midfield will be Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, while Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan at attacking positions will lead Newcastle’s offensive line.
Newcastle United Predicted Starting XI:-Pope (GK), Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Isak, Barnes, Gordon
Eddie Howe might once again turn back to the 4-3-3 formation, with Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes bossing the midfield. Up front, Alexander Isak should lead the line, with Harvey Barnes and Anthony Gordon flanking on either side, offering pace and creativity out wide.
Final Thoughts
The Wolverhampton Wanderers get a severe test of their credentials when they welcome high-flying Newcastle United to Molineux. While Wolverhampton are desperate to shake off last week’s blues in the back to wriggle themselves out of the relegation mire, Newcastle are in great form and desperate to consolidate a place in the upper reaches of the table. This is surely a very interesting fixture when looking at Wolverhampton’s struggles at home and the attacking power of Newcastle. Probably the game in which Wolverhampton will collect their first victory at home this season, but will the Magpies continue to beat them?
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