Newcastle United bagged a late equaliser against Wolverhampton Wanderers when these teams met in October. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team snatched a 1-1 draw from the jaws of victory.
Now, Wolverhampton head to St. James’ Park seeking to keep their unbeaten form going.
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Santo’s team took 11 points from their last 18 on offer scoring five goals and conceding three times. The Old Gold are on a two-game winning streak with victories over Southampton and Leeds United.
Newcastle United are in relegation form. They have lost two straight games and are just three points ahead of 18th-placed Fulham. A loss to Wolves and Fulham win against Crystal Palace would send the Magpies into the bottom three.
The last four matches in the Premier League all ended in draws between these teams. Remarkably, all four games finished with the same scoreline, 1-1. The teams have met five times since Wolverhampton returned to the Premier League in 2018. They won once and drew four times.
Steve Bruce has four names on his injury list. Striker Callum Wilson is ruled out of action. The goals have dried up with the striker out of action. Javi Manquillo is ruled out with an ankle/foot injury.
Defender Fabian Schar is ruled out courtesy of a knee injury. Bruce could get Joelinton and Federico Fernandez back from their injury problems. Both are in line to return although Joelinton is further away from a comeback that Fernendez.
Santo is without four players as it stands. Daniel Podence is still ruled out due to a groin injury. Willy Boly is also ruled out following a thigh injury. Raul Jimenez is still recovering from his head injury while Fernando Marcal may not be fit enough to take part.
Newcastle United took just six points from their last 18 on offer conceding 11 times and scoring eight goals. They were beaten 2-0 by Chelsea and 3-1 by Manchester United in their last two games. Wolves should get goals despite their recent attacking woes.
Saturday’s game could be the first in five matches between the clubs to finish with over 2.5 goals and a Wolverhampton Wanderers win. Newcastle United look like a relegation team under Bruce. They are inconsistent and without Wilson, are struggling against oppositions.
The Magpies have lost three of their last four home games. Wolves are coming off of a 2-1 road win against Southampton in their last away fixture. Expect an Old Gold win with over 2.5 goals scored.