Newcastle prepare to host Wolves in the Premier League, aiming for their first league double over their opponents since 1905. Winger Harvey Barnes faces a month out due to injury, while Wolves welcome back Matheus Cunha from suspension, though his fitness is uncertain.
Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes is facing a month on the sidelines due to a thigh injury sustained during their FA Cup match against Bromley. The Magpies will continue to monitor the fitness of Joe Willock, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy, and Alexander Isak , who all missed Sunday's fixture. Meanwhile, Wolves welcome back Matheus Cunha after a two-game suspension.
However, the Brazilian is still recovering from an injury sustained in December's match against Tottenham and may not be able to play a full 90 minutes. Toti Gomes remains unavailable, but Nelson Semedo and Craig Dawson return to contention, and new signing Emmanuel Agbadou could make his Premier League debut. Wolves have a challenging history at St James' Park, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their nine Premier League visits and losing on each of their last three trips. Eleven out of the 19 Premier League encounters between the two clubs have resulted in draws, a 58% success rate for stalemates – the highest percentage for any fixture played at least 15 times in the competition. Newcastle, on the other hand, have been in impressive form, winning eight consecutive matches across all competitions. They have scored 23 goals and conceded just three during this winning streak. Eddie Howe's team remains unbeaten when scoring first in the Premier League this season, winning seven of nine matches and drawing the other two. Alexander Isak has the opportunity to become the fourth player to score in eight consecutive Premier League appearances, joining an elite group that includes Jamie Vardy, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Daniel Sturridge. Vardy and Van Nistelrooy both achieved this feat on two separate occasions. Wolves have struggled on their travels, winning only two of their last 16 away league games (drawing five and losing nine). Their victories came against Fulham (4-1 in November) and Leicester (3-0 in December), both by a three-goal margin. Their matches this season have produced a staggering 76 Premier League goals (31 scored and 45 conceded) – more than any other club.Wolves have conceded 18 goals from set-pieces, excluding penalties, in all competitions this season – four more than any other Premier League club prior to midweek fixtures. They have managed only one headed goal in the top flight this term, a joint low with Southampton and Ipswich. However, Wolves have netted seven Premier League goals from counter-attacks in 2024-25, the third highest total in the competition behind Liverpool's nine and Tottenham's 10. Matheus Cunha boasts 10 non-penalty goals in the Premier League this season, a tally surpassed only by Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah (both 13) and Erling Haaland (15). Newcastle have historically held the upper hand against Wolves in the Premier League, winning four of their last six encounters (67%), compared to just two victories out of their first 13 meetings (15%). Wolves have lost each of their last three Premier League away games against Newcastle and have never managed a clean sheet in their nine visits to St James' Park in the competition. Following their 2-1 win at Molineux in September, Newcastle are aiming to achieve their first league double over Wolves since the 1905-06 season
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