PREVIEW | Wolverhampton vs Newcastle - team news, lineups, predictions

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·16 January 2026

PREVIEW | Wolverhampton vs Newcastle - team news, lineups, predictions

Wolverhampton host Newcastle this Sunday at the Molineux Stadium on Match Day 22 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 14:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Wolverhampton have won 7 points to date and are placed in 20th position. In their last match, Rob Edwards's team prevailed 6-1 against Shrewsbury Town (The Emirates FA Cup 2025/26).

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Newcastle currently have 32 points and lie in 6th position. Last time out, Eddie Howe's team slipped to a 0-2 defeat against Manchester City (League Cup 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Newcastle winning 1-0.

Predicted lineups

Wolverhampton: José Sá, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejci, Jackson Tchatchoua, Hugo Bueno, Jhon Arias, Mateus Mané, João Gomes, Hwang Hee-chan, Tolu Arokodare

Newcastle: Nick Pope, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon

Unavailable

Wolverhampton

Toti Gomes - Injury
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde - Injury

Newcastle

Dan Burn - Bruised Ribs
Fabian Schär - Unknown Injury
Emil Krafth - Injury
Will Osula - Injury
Jamaal Lascelles - Muscle Injury

Last starting XIs

Wolverhampton ( vs Shrewsbury Town 2026-01-10): Sam Johnstone, Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejci, Jackson Tchatchoua, Jhon Arias, David Wolfe, André, João Gomes, Hwang Hee-chan, Strand Larsen

Newcastle ( vs Manchester City 2026-01-13): Nick Pope, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Jacob Ramsey, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon

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MANAGERS

Rob Edwards has faced Eddie Howe on two occasions, recording one win and one draw.
Eddie Howe has faced Wolverhampton on 14 occasions, recording eight wins, three draws, and three losses.
Rob Edwards has faced Newcastle on two occasions, recording one win and one draw.

TEAMS

Away from home, Newcastle has conceded goals in nine consecutive games.
Newcastle currently has one loss in the last five games.
Newcastle has conceded goals in three consecutive games.
Newcastle has gone two consecutive games without winning.
At home, Wolverhampton currently has one draw in the last 14 games.
At home, Wolverhampton has gone two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Wolverhampton has two consecutive victories.
Wolverhampton currently has one loss in the last five games.
Wolverhampton currently has two wins in the last 18 games.
Wolverhampton has scored in five consecutive games.
Wolverhampton has gone four consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Wolverhampton and Newcastle have faced each other 109 times, with Wolverhampton having an advantage: 41 wins, compared to 38 victories for Newcastle.
At Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton has an advantage in clashes against Newcastle: 31 wins in 54 games. Newcastle has eight victories.
In the English League, there have been 87 matches between the two teams, with Wolverhampton winning 30, 24 draws and 33 victories for Newcastle.