English Premier
2025-01-15 - Newcastle United vs Wolves
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Football: English Premier League
Wednesday 15th January 2025 - Kick Off 7:30pm
This game is live on TV
Newcastle United
You wouldn't guess it if you spoke to fans of Newcastle United, but it has been a very long time since the club won silverware. Depending on your view about the defunct Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, it has either been 56 years or 70 years since Newcastle United last lifted a trophy, but Eddie Howe and this current group of players are getting closer and closer to changing that statistic.
Big Cup performances over the last week have maintained the positive momentum produced by Newcastle United over the festive period and into the New Year. The Magpies will turn attention to the Premier League for the remainder of this month having quietly moved into 5th place in the table and just 2 points behind Chelsea in the Champions League spots.
Newcastle United were comfortable winners over Bromley in the FA Cup Third Round on Sunday and that makes it 8 straight wins in all competitions. The away form has really begun to pick up to complement the strong run at St James' Park where Newcastle United have won 4 in a row in all competitions and where the side have scored at least three goals in each of their last 5 fixtures.
Harvey Barnes has picked up a knock that will keep him out for potentially up to a month. Changes were made to the starting eleven for the win in the FA Cup, but the likes of Sven Botman, Joe Willock, Jacob Murphy and in-form Alexander Isak are expected to be available.
Wolves
The appointment of Vitor Pereira as manager sparked a strong run of form for Wolves, but they were beaten 0-3 by Nottingham Forest in their last Premier League match to slow some of the momentum. A win at Bristol City has taken Wolves through to the FA Cup Fourth Round, which is played in early February, but they have big, important Premier League games to negotiate before the tie at Blackburn Rovers.
Improved results might have carried Wolves out into 17th place in the Premier League table, but Ipswich Town have followed and only goal difference separate the clubs. The side head to the North East with a 2-3-5 away record in the League where Wolves have scored 17 goals, but conceded 22.
Wolves have lost 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions since parting company with Gary O'Neil, but more important is the fact they have won 3 times in that run. Since the new manager arrived, Wolves have played 3 away games in all competitions and are unbeaten in that time with wins recorded at Leicester City and Bristol City.
Toti is hoping to be available for the next Premier League game, but will miss out on Wednesday. The likes of Craig Dawson, Mario Lemina, Nelson Semedo and, most importantly, Matheus Cunha are available to travel with the squad.
Head to Head
Wolves led Newcastle United with 15 minutes left at Molineux in September, but they were left devastated by two late goals.
The Magpies have won 3 in a row at home against this opponent.
Prediction
You have to credit the Wolves players for the response produced under Vitor Pereira with some big results achieved, but there is still so much work for them to do if the club are going to be playing in the Premier League in August.
A heavy loss to Nottingham Forest will have hurt, and Ipswich Town have been able to just keep pace with the improved results that Wolves have achieved.
This time Wolves get to play first and they are unbeaten in 3 away games in all competitions, but they are going to be challenged to find a way to contain this in-form Newcastle United team.
If you had told a member of The Toon Army that they were about to embark on an 8 game winning run in all competitions moments after the 4-2 loss at Brentford in December they would never have believed you.
But that is exactly what Newcastle United have been able to do!
Alexander Isak is available and is the most in-form striker in the Premier League with Newcastle United hoping to keep interested parties away from the Swede's door. He has been well supported by quality players in and around him and Newcastle United have been particularly strong at St James' Park where they have been scoring goals for fun.
Despite the initial improvement under Vitor Pereira, Wolves showed there is still a vulnerable underbelly when losing 0-3 at home against Nottingham Forest and they will struggle to keep their hosts quiet in this one.
Recent visits to this part of the North East do not inspire a lot of confidence and Newcastle United's firepower can keep the pressure on those chasing Champions League positions in the top flight.
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The Pick :
Newcastle United 3-1 Wolves
BEST BETTING TIP :
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