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Newcastle vs Wolves Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction

Venue: St James’ Park Kickoff Time: 19:30 (UK Time) These two football teams have enjoyed their Premier League football season of late. Newcastle is playing some incredible football under Eddie Howe, but the arrival of Vitor Pereira has simply changed the confidence around Molineux. These two teams will both think they can win it; their collective confidence will be through the roof and for football betting this makes it an incredibly appetizing encounter!

Ryan Liberty
Ryan Liberty

Last Updated: 2025-01-13

Chad Nagel

5 minutes read

Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United celebrates scoring their 2nd goal with Alexander Isak

Anthony Gordon celebrates scoring their 2nd goal with Alexander Isak//Getty Images

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability

  1. Home: 4/10 (1.4) – 70%

  2. Draw: 38/10 (4.8) – 17%

  3. Away: 6/1 (7.0) – 13%

Head-To-Head Record

Last five meetings (Premier League)

  1. 15/09/2024: Wolves 1–2 Newcastle

  2. 02/03/2024: Newcastle 3–0 Wolves 

  3. 28/10/2023: Wolves 2–2 Newcastle

  4. 12/03/2023: Newcastle 2–1 Wolves 

  5. 28/08/2022: Wolves 1–1 Newcastle

Newcastle Current Form – WWWWW

The reality is that Newcastle’s form is incredible. They come into this fixture off the back of six wins on the spin, they have now scored 18 goals in those fixtures and only conceded one along the way!

To make a favourable Newcastle United prediction becomes increasingly simple, especially when you consider the likes of Alexander Isak upfront – he has plenty goals in him, can hold the ball up well, but also shows explosive pace, Jacob Murphy – a hard working midfielder who constanly turns defence into attack for the Magpies and then players like Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Sandro Tonali who just exhude confidence on and off the ball. 

This has truly been a wonderful season for Eddie Howe and this Newcastle side. 

Key Players to Watch

  • Alexander Isak: Isak has been simply superb this season. His pace, skill and the depth of his game has seen a few European teams take note of his ability. He continues to lead the line for Newcastle and is scoring for fun at the moment!
  • Bruno Guimaraes: Yet another Bruno who is vitally important for his team! Guimaraes is the engine room for Newcastle. It’s not just his work rate and defensive ability which has seemingly impressed Eddie Howe this season, but his confidence on the ball and willingness to take it forward allows Newcastle to add numbers to their ever-potent attack. 
  • Sandro Tonali: Yes, he is a player who has struggled to break into the Newcastle team and due to personal reasons, his tenure in England didn’t get off to the greatest start – but what a player he has proved to be for them this season. He is an absolute gem in midfield, a powerful player who has welcomed the physicality of the Premier League with open arms! He is definitely one to watch here.

Newcastle Team News

At the time of writing, Newcastle has a fully fit squad.

Wolves Current Form – WWWWD

Vitor Pereira has already shown himself to have quite a bit of character and flair, and to be fair so does his Wolves side under his guidance. They have recently enjoyed a good run of form and have earned some really important points against tough opposition. 

Matheus Cunha returns for this encounter though and that will be a huge boost for Wolves. He has become their talisman upfront and the source of so many of their goals. He adds considerable quality to their attacking threats and his return will no doubt come with an added Wolves confidence.

Key Players to Watch

  • Jorgen Strand Larsen: Larsen has netted seven times for Wolves this season, second behind Cunha, and enjoyed a brilliant season in the Premier League. During Cunha’s absence, Larsen has unceremoniously picked up the attacking mantle for Wolves and carried forward their attacking threat with devastating clarity! He is certainly one to watch.
  • Matheus Cunha: The Brazilian has been massive for his side, it would be remiss of us to leave him off this list. He returns after a suspension and not only will all of the pre-match talk circle around his return, but he will also be looking to once again cement himself as the premier striker for Wolves. 
  • Rayan Aït-Nouri: Aït-Nouri is a player who doesn’t necessarily attract all of the plaudits for Wolves, but together with his work rate and defensive acumen he has proved himself invaluable for not only the team but also those who dabble in Fantasy Premier League competitions. He is a strong defender who is able to get up and down the flanks contributing to both defensive and attacking threats for his team – he will once again be important here.

Wolves Team News

Yerson Mosquera (knee injury), Toti Gomes (knock), Enso Gonzalez (knee injury) and Boubacar Traore (knee injury) are all sidelined for this Premier League fixture.

Predicted Line-Up

  1. Newcastle: 4-1-2-3

    Dubravka, Hall, Burn, Botman, Livramento, Tonali, Joelinton, Wilcock, Gordon, Isak, Murphy.

  2. Wolves: 3-4-2-1

    Sa, Doherty, Bueno, Aït-Nouri, Lima, Doyle, J Gomes, R Gomes, Guedes, Strand Larsen, Cunha.

Suggested Bets

These are our best bets and betting strategies for this encounter.

  1. Newcastle Win: Newcastle win this game. They are playing incredible football at the moment and given the weapons they upfront – we can’t see Wolves containing them. 9/25 (1.36) with 1xBet and Betway.

  2. Both Teams to Score: Cunha returns for Wolves; Larsen will likely partner his attacking efforts…this screams goals! Back both teams to score here at 6/10 (1.6) with 1xBet and Betway.

  3. Newcastle + Both Teams to Score (Yes): The combination of these two bets yields enough value to attract all sorts of punters – but it is a confident selection for us. 13/10 (2.3) with 1xBet and Stake.

Value Bets

  1. Newcastle (-1.5): The Magpies have been in devastating form! The scoring ability of Eddie Howe’s team (especially at home) is what is most attractive and leads us to think that backing them to overcome the 1.5 handicap deserves our attention.  9/10 (1.9) with Betway and Pinnacle.

  2. Newcastle/Draw + Both Teams to Score: It is a safer option, but one that still yields considerable value. Backing Newcastle to essentially avoid defeat and both teams to score is available at as much as 9/10 (1.9) with Betway.

  3. Alexander Isak (Anytime Goal Scorer): It is as close to a value banker as you can get! Isak is in red-hot form and there is no reason that doesn’t continue against Wolves!  Get on at 1/1 (2.0) with 1xBet and Stake.

Prediction: Newcastle Win 

Newcastle is in brilliant form at the moment. Their league performances have been matched only by their performances across all competition! Yes, there is a great urge at St. James’ Park that Newcastle finds a trophy but given what they have now consistently done in the league, that can’t be too far away. 

We are all in on the home win! 

Ryan Liberty
Ryan LibertySports Writer

Ryan Liberty is an experienced sports writer whose articles have featured in some of the biggest sports publications in South Africa. With a strong understanding of all major sports and an in-depth understanding of betting, Ryan consistently delivers insightful content. He's also known for his ability to break down complex topics into engaging, reader-friendly pieces.

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