Wolverhampton vs Newcastle Predictions

• Newcastle have won one of their last six Premier League away matches.
• Both teams have scored in seven of Wolves’ last eight league games.
• Six of Newcastle’s nine league games this season have featured at least three goals.

Away form is a concern for Howe

The Premier League was taken aback earlier this season when Newcastle chalked up an 8-0 win at promoted Sheffield United, but it may surprise many observers that the Bramall Lane mauling has been the only time Eddie Howe’s side have won on the road in the league this term.

Expectations on the banks of the Tyne are only going to go in one direction after Howe steered them to Champions League qualification last season but loftier ambitions are not going to be realised if they do not get their act together on their travels.

And a visit to Molineux could prove problematic as Wolves are in excellent form, beating Manchester City and drawing with Aston Villa in their last two home games before coming from behind to win 2-1 at Bournemouth last week.

The team appear to have invested in new manager Gary O’Neil’s methods and Newcastle also have to pick themselves up from a 1-0 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.

Further costs were paid with forwards Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy suffering injuries and O’Neil will be boosted by the availability of Nelson Semedo and Mario Lemina after suspension, so it seems sensible to back Wolves on the double-chance market, where a victory for Wanderers or a win will result in a winning bet.

Visitors will not sit back

The days of Newcastle sitting back and being happy with a point on their travels have gone and despite those injuries, we can expect them to get forward when they head to Molineux.

That could play into the home team’s hands and it would be a surprise if this was not another game in which both teams score, something that has happened in seven of Wolves last eight outings and in each of their last five league games.

There have been at least three goals in six of Newcastle’s nine matches and they should contribute, but it could be that Wolves gain the upper hand so those who enjoy a correct-score bet are pointed towards a 2-1 home victory.

Hwang can be the man

Hee-chan Hwang can be a big headache for any Premier League defence and he has been a revelation in his recent appearances at Molineux.

The South Korean turned provider at Bournemouth last week but he has come into his own when Wolves have been on their own patch, scoring in each of the club’s last four home matches.

He looks a good bet to continue that impressive run.

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