Newcastle vs Wolves Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips – Premier League On September 13, 2025
Club football returns after the international break with a crucial clash at St James’ Park, where Newcastle United host Wolverhampton Wanderers in Saturday’s Premier League action. Both teams are desperate for their first league victory of the 2025/26 season, but while Newcastle’s problems have been largely about finding a clinical touch, Wolves’ struggles cut much deeper.
The Magpies sit mid-table after two goalless away draws and a heartbreaking home defeat to Liverpool, while Wolves are rock-bottom after three straight losses. Something has to give in Tyneside this weekend.
Head-to-Head Record (H2H: Newcastle vs Wolves)
History is firmly on Newcastle’s side in this clash. The Magpies have lost just two of their 20 Premier League meetings with Wolves (winning seven of them), giving them a defeat percentage of just 10% – their lowest against any side they’ve faced at least 20 times in the competition.
Wolves’ record on Tyneside is even bleaker. They have won just one of their last 22 top-flight away visits to Newcastle – a 2-1 triumph in December 2018 under Nuno Espírito Santo. In 43 away league trips to face the Magpies, Wolves have kept only two clean sheets, way back in 1899 and 1974.
Adding to that, Newcastle have scored in all 20 Premier League games against Wolves – a streak matched only by Arsenal’s record against West Brom (26) and Arsenal’s own streak against Wolves (22).
Newcastle United: Defensive Stability but Attacking Woes
Newcastle’s Premier League campaign has yet to take off, with five games without a win (two draws and three defeats) stretching back to the final weeks of 2024-25 season. They last went six without victory in September 2022. More worrying is their form at St James’ Park, where they have lost two in a row and risk three consecutive home defeats for the first time since February 2021.
Still, Eddie Howe’s men are far from a lost cause. Defensively, the Magpies remain solid, conceding the fewest shots in the league so far, but they must rediscover their attacking edge in the absence of Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool and suspended Anthony Gordon. Summer signings Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa could be the answer, while Joelinton’s return would restore balance in the middle of the park, though we should remember that the Brazilian was also a striker when he arrived in Newcastle.
Wolves: Pereira Looking to Survive Early Season Pressure
For Wolves, the warning signs are already flashing. Vítor Pereira’s men are the only Premier League side without a point, having shipped eight goals in defeats to Manchester City, Bournemouth, and Everton. Their bright run of form last spring, which secured safety, feels like a distant memory, with just one point collected from their last seven league matches.
Wolves’ record at St James’ Park hardly inspires confidence either: just one win in their last 22 trips to Tyneside, with their last clean sheet there dating back to 1974.
Vitor Pereira does welcome Jorgen Strand Larsen back into contention and may hand Fer Lopez a full league debut after an encouraging cameo against Everton last time out, while new striker Tolu Arokodare adds another option. Even so, Wolves look short of cohesion, balance, and confidence at both ends of the pitch.
Tactical Outlook
This matchup is likely to see Newcastle dominate possession and territory, with skipper Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali orchestrating play from midfield. Howe’s men have struggled to convert dominance into goals, but the potential debut of Woltemade and Wissa, as well as the trickery of Harvey Barnes could offer different solutions.
Wolves, on the other hand, will set up to absorb pressure and strike on the break through Strand Larsen’s hold-up play and the pace of Lopez. Pereira knows his side must tighten up defensively after conceding eight goals in three games, but without consistency and discipline, Wolves could find themselves overwhelmed by Newcastle’s energy at St James’ Park.
Possible Starting Lineups of Newcastle and Wolves
Newcastle United: Nick Pope – Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall – Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton – Jacob Murphy, Nick Woltemade, Harvey Barnes. (4-3-3)
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Jose Sa – Santiago Bueno, Emmanuel Agbadou, Ladislav Krejci – Hugo Bueno, Joao Gomes, Andre, Jackson Tchatchoua – Marshall Munetsi, Jhon Arias – Jorgen Strand Larsen. (3-4-2-1)
Betting Prediction
EveryGame lists Newcastle as -227 favorites, with the draw at +375 and Wolves outsiders at +575. Despite their slow start, Newcastle’s defensive structure and home advantage should finally deliver a breakthrough. Wolves, meanwhile, have been lethargic and fragile at the back, making goals likely.
Newcastle have won each of their last three home Premier League games against Wolves, leading at both half time and full time on every occasion. Yet all six goals across those victories were scored by Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon – neither of whom will be available for selection this Saturday.
Our best play is Newcastle to win and Over 2.5 Goals (+115), as Eddie Howe’s men should eventually find their rhythm against a Wolves side short of confidence. For added value, Half Time/Full Time – Newcastle/Newcastle (+100) reflects their superior quality and dominance in this matchup lately.
With a Champions League showdown against Barcelona on the horizon, the Toon Army will demand a response, and their raucous backing at St James’ Park should inspire the Magpies to claim their first win of the season at the perfect time.