Newcastle United are unbeaten in six meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers, seeking a third successive victory over Wolves for the first time since 1951, while the Old Gold are winless in five visits to St James' Park, losing each of the last three, most-recently suffering four successive defeats on Tyneside 52 years ago.
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Will Newcastle United's winning streak continue? Last mid-week, the Toon Army were able to start planning for a trip to Wembley, thanks to a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in North London in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final; Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon the scorers. Then, on Sunday, the Magpies fought back from a goal down to beat League Two outfit Bromley 3-1 in the FA Cup, with Lewis Miley equalising and Gordon converting a spot-kick, before William Osula bagged his first goal for the club. Overall, Eddie Howe's side have now won eight games on the spin in all competitions, including five consecutive Premier League victories, propelling Newcastle up to fifth, which is likely to be enough to see them return to the Champions League. Thus, most expect the Toon Army will have a ninth successive victory to celebrate come Wednesday night.
Wolverhampton Wanderers meanwhile also reached the FA Cup fourth round this weekend, beating Bristol City 2-1 on Saturday, thanks to early goals from Rayan Aït-Nouri and then Rodrigo Gomes at Ashton Gate. Vítor Pereira did, somewhat surprisingly, put out a strong side for that cup tie, but Premier League survival remains his primary focus. Nine nights ago, Wolves were beaten 3-0 by Nottingham Forest at Molineux, despite ending the evening with an xG of over two, a result that brought to an end Pereira's unbeaten start to life in charge. Nevertheless, having collected seven points from a possible nine beforehand, Pereira's team are above the dreaded dotted line, albeit by virtue of goal difference alone, making every point precious, although Wolves will do well to leave Tyneside with anything.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 108.
- Newcastle United Wins: 36. Draws: 30. Wolverhampton Wanderers Wins: 42.
Newcastle United Team News
Following away wins over Spurs and Arsenal, Eddie Howe made wholesale changes against Bromley, but all the big hitters will return. With Fabian Schär suspended for both trips to North London, Sven Botman made his comeback, his first two appearances since March, but could the pair now lineup together, with Dan Burn the man to miss out? In goal, despite being linked with a move away, Martin Dúbravka will start a ninth successive match, albeit this streak could soon end, as Nick Pope nears a return. Alexander Isak wasn't even on the bench on Sunday, with rumours swirling about a hamstring injury, but the Swede will be back to lead the line.
Newcastle United predicted lineup vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: (4-3-3): Dúbravka; Livramento, Schär, Botman, Hall; Tonali, Guimarães, Joelinton; Murphy, Gordon, Isak.
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Anthony Gordon scored his seventh of the season from the spot on Sunday, so will he net against Wolves, just as he did when the pair most-recently met at St James' back in March?
Wolverhampton Wanderers Team News
Matheus Cunha can return, having served his two match suspension, likely to lead the line alongside Hwang Hee-chan and Jørgen Strand Larsen, which would see Gonçalo Guedes miss out. At the back, Emmanuel Agbadou made his debut on Saturday having arrived from Reims, a much-needed edition considering Toti, Yerson Mosquera, Nélson Semedo and Craig Dawson are all out. In Semedo's absence, Pedro Lima made his Premier League debut at right-wing-back against Nottingham Forest, before Rodrigo Gomes got the nod there in Bristol, so Vítor Pereira has a tough decision to make. Lastly, José Sá didn't even travel to the West Country, but it's quite clear he's re-established himself as the number one, usurping Sam Johnstone in the pecking order.
Wolverhampton Wanderers predicted lineup vs Newcastle United: (3-4-3): José Sá; Doherty, Agbadou, Bueno; R Homes, André, João Gomes, Aït-Nouri; Hwang Hee-chan, Strand Larsen, Cunha.
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We've already mentioned him, but it's worth underlining Matheus Cunha's importance, considering he's scored ten of Wolves' 31 Premier League goals this season, so if they're to cause an upset at St James' Park, he's more than likely to play a central role.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction
We cannot see beyond a Newcastle victory on Tyneside. Eddie Howe's side are going to take some stopping right now, and Wolves appear ill-equipped to be the team that ends the Magpies' imperious winning streak, especially on the road: Newcastle United 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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How to watch Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League game on TV channel?
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: TNT Sports 3
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 2 Canada
How to watch Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League game on live streaming?
Newcastle vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
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What is the date and kick-off time for Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League?
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers takes place on Wednesday 15 January 2025, with kick off at 19:30 (GMT), 14:30 (EDT) & 11:30 (PST).