Wolves vs Newcastle Prediction - Premier League: The ultimate challenge for the Wolves

Newcastle entered the clash with Wolves at opposite ends of the Premier League table. While the Magpies were striving to catch up with the leaders, Wolves were languishing at the bottom of the table in abysmal form and facing a real threat of relegation.

Current league position and form

The match, taking place at 9:00 PM on January 18, 2026, at Molineux Stadium, will be a tough psychological test for the home team. Newcastle currently sit in 9th place with 32 points, while Wolves are bottom of the table (20th place) with only 7 points after 21 rounds.

Wolves: The crisis is far from over.

The home team is having a disastrous season. In 21 matches played, they have only managed one win. Wolves' scoring ability is very limited, averaging 0.7 goals per game, while their defense has conceded 41 goals (an average of 2 goals per game). Despite playing at home at Molineux, the pressure of being at the bottom of the table is weighing heavily on the players.

Newcastle: Maintaining consistency

On the other side of the pitch, Newcastle have shown a much more positive performance. With 9 wins and 32 goals scored since the start of the season, the visitors possess superior attacking power compared to their opponents. However, their away form still needs improvement, as they have only managed 2 away wins this season.

The head-to-head history heavily favors the away team.

Statistics from the last five Premier League encounters show Newcastle's dominance. The North East team has won four matches and drawn only one against Wolves.

• September 13, 2025: Newcastle 1 - 0 Wolves
• January 16, 2025: Newcastle 3 - 0 Wolves
• September 15, 2024: Wolves 1 - 2 Newcastle
• March 2, 2024: Newcastle 3 - 0 Wolves
• October 28, 2023: Wolves 2 - 2 Newcastle

Team situation and lineup

Both teams are facing personnel losses due to injuries, especially the visiting team Newcastle.

Absent list

• Wolves:J. Bellegarde and Toti are both absent due to hamstring injuries.
• Newcastle:The list of long-term injuries includes D. Burn (chest), E. Krafth (knee), V. Livramento (muscle), J. Murphy (muscle), W. Osula (ankle), and F. Schar.

Analysis and predictions

Despite playing away from home and missing several key players due to injury, Newcastle are still considered the clear favorites due to their superior skill level and confidence. With a predicted win rate of 45% (compared to 10% for Wolves), experts believe that the "Magpies" will know how to exploit the weaknesses of the home team's defense.

The match is expected to be a one-sided affair in favor of Newcastle. Wolves' most realistic goal is probably to try and secure a draw (with a 45% chance) to break their poor run of form, however, this will be an extremely difficult task against their opponent's attacking prowess.

Team lineup updated at 20:23 on January 18, 2026

Official lineup

Millennium

Diagram: 3-5-2

CoachRob Edwards

Starting lineup:

• 1. José Sá (G)
• 15. Yerson Mosquera (D)
• 4. Santiago Bueno (D)
• 37. Ladislav Krejčí (D)
• 38. Jackson Tchatchoua (M)
• 7. André (M)
• 8. João Gomes (M)
• 36. Mateus Mané (M)
• 3. Hugo Bueno (M)
• 14. Tolu Arokodare (F)
• 11. Hee-Chan Hwang (F)

Substitutes:

• 31. Sam Johnstone
• 2. Matt Doherty
• 6. David Möller Wolfe
• 12. Emmanuel Agbadou
• 17. Pedro Lima
• 10. Jhon Arias
• 21. Rodrigo Gomes
• 28. Fer López
• 9. Jørgen Strand Larsen

Newcastle

Diagram: 4-3-3

CoachEddie Howe

Starting lineup:

• 1. Nick Pope (G)
• 2. Kieran Trippier (D)
• 12. Malick Thiaw (D)
• 4. Sven Botman (D)
• 3. Lewis Hall (D)
• 39. Bruno Guimarães (M)
• 8. Sandro Tonali (M)
• 7. Joelinton (M)
• 11. Harvey Barnes (F)
• 27. Nick Woltemade (F)
• 10. Anthony Gordon (F)

Substitutes:

• 32. Aaron Ramsdale
• 61. Leo Shahar
• 37. Alex Murphy
• 20. Anthony Elanga
• 28. Joe Willock
• 41. Jacob Ramsey
• 67. Lewis Miley
• 9. Yoane Wissa
• 62. Sean Neave