“Is it going to click for Newcastle?” Chris Suton makes Blunt #WOLNEW prediction reveal why it is going to be a difficult tie for the MAGPIES despite Wanderers poor run.
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United side remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season, despite not playing their best football. While it’s hard to say they’ve been impressive, they’ve managed to get results when needed.
They’ve shown resilience, though they were fortunate to leave Bournemouth with a point after a controversial VAR decision denied the hosts a late winner. On opening day, they fought back to beat Southampton, even after Fabian Schar’s questionable red card, and held off Tottenham just before the international break.
However, Newcastle will need to improve their performances sooner rather than later, as the Premier League rarely forgives repeated lapses. With that in mind, Howe will be looking for his team to find their rhythm when they face Wolves on Sunday.
Ahead of the game, pundit Chris Sutton offered his prediction, expecting a 1-1 draw between the two sides.
“Newcastle are unbeaten, but they haven’t been performing well and have had some luck along the way,” Sutton wrote in his BBC Sport column. “Wolves, on the other hand, are still searching for their first win. They made several mistakes in their 6-2 loss to Chelsea but created plenty of chances too.
“Will Newcastle finally click, or will Wolves find their form? It could go either way, but a draw seems like the safest bet.”
Interestingly, Newcastle have drawn their last two visits to Molineux and haven’t won there since 2011.
Howe faces some important decisions for the Wolves game. Fabian Schar is available again after suspension and could return to the starting lineup, while Sandro Tonali impressed during the international break with Italy. Despite this, Sean Longstaff is expected to retain his spot after a solid start to the season, and Kieran Trippier could make his first start, despite recent transfer rumors.