Saturday 017 Premier League Newcastle United vs Wolves.
Match time: 2024-03-02 23:00
Newcastle Update:
Newcastle, a team that has had the high hopes of countless fans, has been a surprise this season. After 26 rounds of league matches, it only achieved 11 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses, ranking tenth in the standings. Far from what was expected at the start of the season, Newcastle fans are probably starting to feel anxious. Despite the penalty win over Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup to advance to the quarter-finals, the record of 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last three official games, especially the poor performance of being scored by the opponent in the defensive end, undoubtedly exposed the team's current problems. It is worth mentioning that Newcastle's home performance this season is not bad, with a record of 8 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses is enough to rank sixth in the Premier League home standings. However, injuries have become a significant factor in the team's performance, with six players unavailable for this game, which undoubtedly poses a greater challenge to Newcastle's line-up.
Wolves update: Wolves have been in a very different situation this season. Due to financial factors, Wolves made a number of key players at the beginning of the season, but surprisingly, they have a record of 11 wins, 5 draws and 10 defeats after 26 league games, and are firmly in ninth place in the table. Recent form has been even more red-hot, not only beating Brighton in the FA Cup to reach the quarter-finals, but also making it three wins in a row in all competitions. Defensively, they have conceded just one goal in three consecutive wins and kept two clean sheets. Wolves have also performed quite well on the road, with five wins, two draws and six defeats sitting eighth in the Premier League away table. In terms of injuries, Wolves are in a noticeably better situation than Newcastle, with only one player injured in this game, Matheus Cunha, while South Korean striker Hwang Hee-chan's injury needs to be further assessed.
Comprehensive analysis: Looking back at the history of the last 10 league meetings between the two teams, Newcastle's record of 2 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss seems to have a slight advantage. Although Newcastle have a slight advantage in the all-time head-to-head meetings, given the actual situation of both teams this season and their recent form, this game is more favourable for Wolves to hold on to the road. Let the negative.
Personal opinion, FYI!