Newcastle vs Wolves

Kick-off: September 13 2025, 15:00 BST

Stadium: St. James' Park

Newcastle (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: N. Pope
• Defenders: K. Trippier, F. Schär, D. Burn, T. Livramento
• Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, S. Tonali
• Forwards: J. Murphy, N. Woltemade, H. Barnes

Wolves (3-5-2)

• Goalkeeper: S. Johnstone
• Defenders: Y. Mosquera, E. Agbadou, Toti Gomes
• Midfielders: Rodrigo Gomes, L. Krejčí, André, João Gomes, Hugo Bueno
• Forwards: Hwang Hee-Chan

Newcastle will be without Joelinton due to a groin injury and J. Ramsey who has a sprained ankle, which could affect their midfield depth significantly.

Wolves will miss K. Hoever, who is sidelined with jumper's knee, limiting their defensive options.

This crucial fixture sees Newcastle, positioned 17th with 2 points, face bottom-placed Wolves who have yet to register a point. Both teams need to turn poor starts into positive results to ease relegation fears.

Newcastle's recent form has been shaky, recording two draws and a loss in their last three matches. Their attack has struggled, scoring just two goals across three games, while their defense has also shown vulnerability.

Wolves are on a troublesome losing streak, having lost all three of their fixtures this season. With only two goals scored and a hefty eight conceded, they are in desperate need of a turnaround to avoid a grim season.

• January 15 2025: Newcastle 3 - 0 Wolves
• September 15 2024: Wolves 1 - 2 Newcastle
• March 2 2024: Newcastle 3 - 0 Wolves
• October 28 2023: Wolves 2 - 2 Newcastle
• March 12 2023: Newcastle 2 - 1 Wolves

Date: January 18 2026, 14:00 GMT

Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

Wolves (3-5-2)

• Goalkeeper: José Sá
• Defenders: Y. Mosquera, S. Bueno, L. Krejčí
• Midfielders: J. Tchatchoua, André, João Gomes, M. Mane, Hugo Bueno
• Forwards: T. Arokodare, Hwang Hee-Chan

Newcastle (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: N. Pope
• Defenders: K. Trippier, M. Thiaw, S. Botman, L. Hall
• Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, S. Tonali, Joelinton
• Forwards: H. Barnes, N. Woltemade, A. Gordon

Wolves will be without J. Bellegarde and Toti Gomes due to hamstring injuries, which affects their squad depth and tactical options.

Newcastle has several key absentees as well, including D. Burn, E. Krafth, T. Livramento, J. Murphy, W. Osula, and F. Schär, all of whom are sidelined due to various injuries.

This fixture is particularly important for both teams, with Wolves languishing at the bottom of the table seeking a much-needed victory. Conversely, Newcastle is aiming to secure a win to bolster their chances of a European spot.

Wolves are struggling, with their latest form showing a draw and a win, but they remain on a crucial search for consistency, having only secured 7 points so far this season. They have a dismal record, facing 16 losses in 21 matches.

Newcastle, on the other hand, has been in better form, achieving three wins before a recent loss, placing them at 32 points. Their ability to score coupled with decent defensive records gives them an edge going into this match.

• September 13, 2025: Newcastle 1 - 0 Wolves
• January 15, 2025: Newcastle 3 - 0 Wolves
• September 15, 2024: Wolves 1 - 2 Newcastle
• March 2, 2024: Newcastle 3 - 0 Wolves
• October 28, 2023: Wolves 2 - 2 Newcastle