Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Wolverhampton Wanderers in 7th and Newcastle United in 13th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers at their home stadium (Molineux Stadium) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Manchester United in the FA Cup last time out and are looking for a win here. Heartbreak before that as Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 1-2 at Watford's place.
A decent goal production from Wolverhampton Wanderers in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. Wolverhampton Wanderers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Newcastle United form and stats
There's been little loot from Newcastle United's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the Premier League. Newcastle United only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws. Three has not been a lucky number for Newcastle United as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Crystal Palace match. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Newcastle United have lost on their last two travels.
Newcastle United are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Rochdale. A loss against Leicester City was the result prior to that, in a Premier League home game.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. For Newcastle United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Newcastle United - Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 3 - 4 (Wolverhampton Wanderers wins - draws - Newcastle United wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Jiménez 8 goals |   J. Shelvey 5 goals |  Adama Traoré 4 goals |
Wolverhampton Wanderers missing players
Newcastle United missing players
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Newcastle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 30 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 21 | 33 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 67% |
| 43% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 48% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 14% |
| 76% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 48% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 20% | 24% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 5.7 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 275 | 130 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 79 | 202 |
| 96 | 46 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 27 | 66 |
| 31% | 35% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 30% |
- All of Wolverhampton Wanderers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Newcastle United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Newcastle United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Newcastle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newcastle United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Newcastle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers has the most points from losing position (14)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 35 | 58 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 27 | 45 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 32 | 44 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 27 |
| 11 | Everton | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Southampton | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -13 | 25 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 25 |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 24 |
| 15 | Burnley | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 21 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 20 |
| 19 | Watford | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 19 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -19 | 14 |
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