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Wolves host Newcastle this afternoon. Get all the team news here…
the wolf They will look to extend their four-game unbeaten run when they host Newcastle this afternoon.
Rob Edwards’ side have put together a good run of results – draws against Manchester United and Everton and a first Premier League win of the season against West Ham, as well as an FA Cup victory over Shrewsbury – but still look destined for relegation.
They start the day 15 points from safety But another win would give rise to hopes of creating the greatest escape act in top-flight history.
Newcastle reached Molineux on the back of an EFL Cup semi-final, losing to Manchester City in the first leg.
Eddie Howe also has defensive issues with some players out. He claims his hopes of strengthening the squad are being hampered by profit and sustainability regulations despite the Tyneside club spending more than £200million on the likes of Nick Waltmead, Jacob Ramsey, Yoan Wisa and Anthony Elanga in the summer.
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Wolves team news
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Totti Gomes and Leon Chivom are unavailable through injury.
Andre John Arias makes the only change to the side which drew at Hill Dickinson Stadium in its last league outing.
Wolf: Sa; Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci; H Bueno, Andre, J Gomes, Mane, Hwang; Arokodar
Newcastle team news
Newcastle are without defensive quartet Emil Kraft, Tino Livramento, Fabian Scar and Dan Burn through injury. Winger Jacob Murphy also misses out, as does striker Will Osula.
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Botman, Thiaw, Hall; Guimaraes, Joelinton, Tonali; Barnes, Gordon, Waltmead
How to watch Wolves vs Newcastle
Wolves vs Newcastle kicks off at 2pm. It forms the first part of Sky Sports’ Super Sunday and is available on the platform’s various channels.
It can also be streamed through the Sky Go app.
If you don’t live in the UK, click here hereTo find out which station is showing the game in your region.
Stats for Wolves vs Newcastle
- Wolves’ Mateusz Mane has started the last four Premier League games and scored in the last two in a row.
- Mane is looking to become the latest player to score in three consecutive Premier League games aged 18 and under, having been achieved by Michael Owen (twice, 1997 and 1998), Danny Cadamarteri (1997), Francis Jeffers (1999) and Mason Greenwood (2020).
- Only Chelsea have made more changes to their starting XI (66) than Wolves this season
- Newcastle have won just two Premier League matches away from home this season
