Newcastle vs Wolves Prediction 13.09.2025
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Newcastle vs Wolves Prediction
Newcastle vs Wolves Prediction and Betting Tips as two sides desperate for points clash at St James’ Park on Saturday. The Magpies have endured a frustrating start, with narrow setbacks and off-field drama clouding their campaign. Wolves arrive in even deeper trouble, winless and rooted to the bottom. In this article, you’ll also find Premier League Predictions from XpertStats tipsters.
- Newcastle still searching for first win after a turbulent start to the season.
- Wolves sit bottom of the table after three straight defeats.
- Both sides strengthened their attack with late summer signings.
- Historic head-to-head heavily favors Newcastle at St James’ Park.
For Eddie Howe, the season’s opening act has been one of missed chances and simmering frustration. Two goalless away draws were followed by a gutting late defeat to Liverpool here on Tyneside. The Magpies haven’t tasted victory in five league matches now, and another slip would mark their longest barren run in three years. Even so, there are bright sparks: Newcastle have conceded the fewest shots in the league so far, a sign that their defensive structure is intact. What’s missing is ruthlessness in front of goal and that’s where new arrivals Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade are expected to help.
History suggests Wolves could be the perfect visitors. Newcastle have lost just two of 20 Premier League meetings with them and have scored in every single one. Wolves haven’t managed a clean sheet at St James’ Park since 1974, and they’ve only won once in their last 22 trips to this ground. Those numbers are staggering, and the crowd on Saturday will know it. Still, football has a way of ignoring the past when the present feels shaky, and the Magpies will be wary of that.
For Wolves, the story is even bleaker. Three defeats from three matches, eight goals conceded, and the weight of expectation dragging heavier with each passing week. Manager Vitor Pereira is staring down unwanted history: the Old Gold could lose their opening four league games of a season for the first time in their 127 years as a professional club. They’ve looked fragile at the back, and despite a few promising cameos from new signing Fer Lopez, the attack hasn’t found a rhythm. Can Jorgen Strand Larsen’s return lift them? Hard to say.
Looking at the form, Wolves’ struggles aren’t just about this season. Dating back to last spring, they’ve collected just one point from seven league games, a collapse after what once looked like a safe mid-table finish. Confidence has drained, and while they’ve recruited fresh attacking talent, bedding those players in under pressure is no easy task. This is a side in need of a spark, but St James’ Park rarely provides it. All told, the clash feels like Newcastle’s best shot yet to reset their campaign and finally claim a win. Expect tension, mistakes, and moments of quality but also expect the Magpies to smell blood. That’s why our pick leans toward the hosts. Premier League Predictions rarely come this lopsided, but on paper, this looks like Newcastle’s to lose.
Newcastle to Win feels like the safest call heading into this clash. Despite their slow start, the Magpies have been defensively solid, conceding the fewest shots in the league so far. Their biggest issue has been scoring, but the arrivals of Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade give Howe real options to change that. Wolves, meanwhile, have shipped eight goals in their first three matches and look fragile under pressure. They’ve lost all of their games this season and are the only Premier League side without a single point. The head-to-head history tilts heavily toward Newcastle, with Wolves winning just once in 22 visits to Tyneside and failing to keep a clean sheet at St James’ Park since 1974. Add to that Wolves’ ongoing struggles in front of goal, and the balance clearly swings to the home side. Newcastle’s hunger for their first victory should push them over the line.
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