Wolves vs Newcastle United prediction 18.01.2026 | Premier League
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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 18th January 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CET
- Venue: Molineux Stadium
Wolves are hoping to ride their recent form into the weekend as they fight to stay in the Premier League. They’re bottom with just seven points from 21 games, so it’s a tall order against Newcastle, who sit sixth and are 25 points ahead. Bookmakers back the Magpies, but Wolves have shown a bit of fight at Molineux lately.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Newcastle United
1 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Newcastle United
3 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 2
Newcastle United
Premier League
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Newcastle United
3 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 : 2
Newcastle United
Premier League
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Newcastle United
2 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
Looking at head-to-heads since 2019, they’ve met 13 times in the league. Newcastle have won six, including the last four, but only kept four clean sheets. Wolves have one win, and six games ended all square. The matches usually see goals too, averaging 2.4 per game.
Wolves team overview
Survival is hanging by a thread for the Wanderers, who are the worst side across Europe’s top five leagues this season. Rob Edwards’ side have just one win from 21 league games, alongside 16 defeats.
Things have shifted slightly in recent weeks. After a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, Wolves are now unbeaten in four across all competitions. That includes a 3-0 league win over West Ham and a 6-1 FA Cup win at home to Shrewsbury.
Jørgen Strand Larsen’s hattrick last weekend took him to six goals in all competitions, and he will push for a start. Rodrigo Gomes is out with a groin injury, but Wolves have no suspensions.
Last matches of Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
6 : 1
Shrewsbury Town
FA Cup
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Everton
1 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 : 0
West Ham United
Premier League
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Manchester United
1 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Liverpool
2 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Wolverhampton Wanderers lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
José Sá
Defenders
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37
Ladislav Krejčí
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4
Santiago Bueno
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15
Yerson Mosquera
Midfielders
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3
Hugo Bueno
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36
Mateus Mané
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8
João Gomes
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10
Jhon Arias
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38
Jackson Tchatchoua
Forwards
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11
Hwang Hee-chan
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14
Tolu Arokodare
Newcastle United team overview
The Magpies came up short at home against Manchester City in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final, losing 2-0 after a promising start.
That ended a 14-game unbeaten home run. On the road, however, Newcastle have struggled, winning only once in their last four league games, including two defeats.
Jacob Murphy is a doubt after picking up an injury against City and could join Jamaal Lascelle, Emil Krafth, Dan Burn, and Fabian Schär on the sidelines.
Eddie Howe’s side will still be confident but know Wolves away can be tricky and they won just two of the last eight visits.
Last matches of Newcastle United
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Newcastle United
0 : 2
Manchester City
Carabao Cup
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Newcastle United
7 : 6
AFC Bournemouth
FA Cup
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Newcastle United
4 : 3
Leeds United
Premier League
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Newcastle United
2 : 0
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Burnley
1 : 3
Newcastle United
Premier League
Newcastle United lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Nick Pope
Defenders
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67
Lewis Miley
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12
Malick Thiaw
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5
Fabian Schär
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3
Lewis Hall
Midfielders
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39
Bruno Guimarães
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8
Sandro Tonali
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7
Joelinton
Forwards
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11
Harvey Barnes
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27
Nick Woltemade
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10
Anthony Gordon
Prediction
Wolves vs Newcastle looks set for goals at both ends. Wolves have conceded in 17 of their last 18 matches, while Newcastle have only kept one clean sheet in their last 16 games. Molineux has seen seven consecutive meetings between these sides produce goals for both teams. A lively 2-2 draw fits the recent patterns perfectly.
Three reasons we expect both teams to score in this game
- Wolves kept a clean sheet in just one of their last 18 matches.
- Newcastle finished just one of their last 16 games without conceding.
- Each of the last 7 meetings between Wolves and Newcastle at this ground produced goals at both ends.
Main prediction Wolverhampton Wanderers - Newcastle United
Both Teams to Score
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United standings in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 58 - 22 | +36 | 64 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 57 - 25 | +32 | 59 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 50 - 38 | +12 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 38 - 30 | +8 | 51 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 48 - 39 | +9 | 48 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 49 - 33 | +16 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 44 - 40 | +4 | 44 |
| 8 | Everton | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 34 - 33 | +1 | 43 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 44 - 46 | -2 | 40 |
| 10 | Fulham | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 40 - 42 | -2 | 40 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 30 - 34 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 38 - 35 | +3 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 40 - 42 | -2 | 36 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 30 - 34 | -4 | 35 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 37 - 48 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 38 - 43 | -5 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 26 - 41 | -15 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 34 - 54 | -20 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 29 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 32 - 58 | -26 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 - 52 | -30 | 16 |