Newcastle vs Wolves
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Match details
Kick-off: September 13 2025, 15:00 BST
Stadium: St. James' Park
Confirmed lineups
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
Missing players
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.
Match background
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.
Recent form
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.
Head-to-head record
- 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
Prediction
Both teams are searching for a vital win, but with Newcastle on home soil and Wolves struggling, the likely outcome is a Newcastle victory. Betting tip: Newcastle to win.