Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this coming weekend. The match between Gary O’Neil’s side and Eddie Howe’s team will be held at Molineux Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 5:30 pm UK time on Saturday.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers were in danger of getting relegated from the Premier League for much of last season, but then manager Julen Lopetegui weaved his manager and got them out of trouble. It is now former Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil’s turn to keep Wolves in the top flight of English football.
The Wanderers are 12th in the Premier League table at the moment with 11 points from nine matches. Wolves are as many as seven points above the relegation zone and nine points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
Wolves will head into the Premier League match against Newcastle United at Molineux Stadium this coming weekend on the back of a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth away from home in the league. It followed a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at home in the Premier League and came after a 2-1 home win against defending champions Manchester City in the league.
Team News:
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil is likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation against Newcastle United. Jose Sa will be in goal for Wolves. Max Kilman, Craig Dawson and Tote Gomes will be the three defenders. Joao Gomes and Boubacar Traore will be the two holding midfielders and will have Matt Doherty and Raya Ait-Nouri as the two wing-backs. Pedro Neto, Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-Chan will be the forwards.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United did not start the season strongly, but Eddie Howe’s side are back in form now and are playing well. Newcastle are doing well in the UEFA Champions League and could end up in the knockout rounds, and they are doing strong in the Premier League as well.
The Magpies are sixth in the Premier League table at the moment with 16 points from nine matches. Newcastle are four points behind Liverpool in fourth and are seven points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur. While a title challenge may prove to be beyond Newcastle in the end, we should not be surprised if they do up in the top four for the second season in a row.
Newcastle hammered Crystal Palace 4-0 at St. James’ Park in the Premier League this past weekend. It came after a 2-2 draw with West Ham United away from home at London Stadium in the league and followed a 4-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at St. James’ Park in the UEFA Champions League.
Team News:
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. Nick Pope will be in goal for the visiting team. Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schar and Dan Burn will be the four defenders. Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton will be the three midfielders and will have Jacob Murphy, Callum Wilson and Anthony Goron in front of them as the three forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Pedro Neto has given 6 assists in 9 Premier League matches for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Alexander Isak has scored 6 goals in 8 Premier League matches for Newcastle United.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded 15 goals in 9 Premier League games.
- Newcastle United have scored 24 goals in 9 Premier League matches.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have scored 11 goals in 9 Premier League games.
Conclusion
Wolverhampton Wanderers are a revitalised team under manager Gary O’Neil, who masterminded a memorable win against Manchester City already this season. Playing at home will give Wolves an advantage. Newcastle United, though, do have the better players. It is hard to see the Magpies drop all three points against Molineux Stadium this coming weekend. A scored draw is the most likely outcome in this particular Premier League match.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
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