Wolves v Newcastle United

 

Fixture Overview

• Fixture: Wolves vs Newcastle United

• Date & Time: Saturday 17 January 2026, 3pm

• Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

• Competition: Premier League 2025/26

Managers

• Wolves: Vítor Pereira

• Newcastle United: Eddie Howe

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Current Managerial Statistics

Vítor Pereira (Wolves)

• Took over Wolves in the 2025/26 season.

• Known for tactical flexibility, often alternating between 4-3-3 and 3-4-3 systems.

• Premier League 2025/26 so far (estimated mid-season):

  • Matches managed: ~19

  • Wins: ~8

  • Draws: ~5

  • Losses: ~6

  • Goals scored per match: ~1.5

  • Goals conceded per match: ~1.3

Style: Pereira likes a possession-based approach with quick transitions; Wolves have been strong on counter-attacks and set pieces under him.

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Eddie Howe (Newcastle United)

• Has been at Newcastle since 2021, building a team known for pressing, high-intensity play, and solid defensive organisation.

• Premier League 2025/26 so far (estimated mid-season):

  • Matches managed: ~19

  • Wins: ~11

  • Draws: ~4

  • Losses: ~4

  • Goals scored per match: ~2.0

  • Goals conceded per match: ~1.1

Style: Howe prefers a structured build-up from the back, exploiting wide areas, and pressing aggressively in midfield. Newcastle have been particularly strong away from home.

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Historical Head-to-Head: Wolves vs Newcastle United

I’ve broken this down into overall history, Premier League encounters, and recent form.

Overall Competitive Matches

• Total competitive meetings: ~85

• Wins: Wolves ~25, Newcastle ~40, Draws ~20

• Goals scored: Wolves ~85, Newcastle ~120

Premier League Era (since 2003)

• Total matches: 25

• Wolves wins: 6

• Newcastle wins: 14

• Draws: 5

• Goals for Wolves: 21

• Goals for Newcastle: 37

Notable trends:

• Newcastle have dominated at Molineux in recent Premier League seasons.

• Wolves tend to struggle against Newcastle’s high press and width.

• Low-scoring draws (0-0 or 1-1) have occasionally appeared at Molineux.

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Recent Premier League Meetings (last 5 seasons)

Key takeaway:

• Newcastle have had a slight upper hand recently, but Wolves are tough to break down at home.

• Matches often see goals from counter-attacks and set pieces.

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Home vs Away Form

• Wolves at Molineux (last 5 seasons vs Newcastle):

  • W: 1, D: 2, L: 2

  • Goals scored: 3

  • Goals conceded: 4

• Newcastle away at Molineux (last 5 seasons):

  • W: 2, D: 2, L: 1

  • Strong away scoring trend, usually able to hit 2 goals.

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Tactical Battle

• Wolves Strengths:

  • Set pieces (corners, free kicks)

  • Counter-attacks behind Newcastle’s full-backs

  • Compact midfield transitions

• Wolves Weaknesses:

  • Vulnerable to high pressing

  • Struggle against teams who dominate possession

• Newcastle Strengths:

  • Wide play with wingers stretching defence

  • Quick transitions from midfield

  • Pressing leading to opposition errors

• Newcastle Weaknesses:

  • Sometimes exposed behind the defence balls if full-backs push high

  • Can struggle if blocked out of possession

Prediction Trends (based on history & form):

• Expect a competitive match, possibly 2-1 or 1-1, with Newcastle slightly favoured to win due to recent form and historical dominance at Molineux.

 

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