Newcastle United bounced back from their disappointing defeat at the hands of West Ham United as they scraped out a draw from their last match against Everton at Goodison Park. Rafa Benitez went ahead with a solid defensive approach against the Toffees, and his tactics paid off as the Tyneside club went back to the 14th position in the league table with a point from their last fixture.
Up ahead is another tough challenge waiting for them, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s Wolves ready to get their second victory in a row. Wolves defeated Chelsea as they came from behind to get all three points from the match against the Pensioners.
Team News
Newcastle United have a number of injury worries to deal with, including the likes of Karl Darlow, Issac Hayden and Paul Dummett. Florian Lejeune, who is short of match fitness, would also miss out. Kenedy also picked up an injury and would be assessed before the match.
Goalkeeper
Martin Dubravka had a good outing against Everton as he helped his side get one point from the crucial encounter. He will start in goal against Wolves as well.
Defence
Rafa Benitez is expected to go in with a changed 4-4-2 side in this home match and would deploy Jamaal Lascelles and Fabian Schar in the heart of the defence. De Andre Yedlin will start on the right-hand side of the backline while Javier Manquillo would have to replace Paul Dummett in the starting lineup as the left back.
Midfield
With Kenedy injured, Jacob Murphy would start in the left-hand side of the midfield. He will be accompanied by Christian Atsu, who would put in the shift from the right side. The central midfield could be marshalled by the likes of Mohamed Diame and Ki Sung Yueng.
Attack
Rafa Benitez will pair Ayoze Perez alongside Salomon Rondon to lead his line against Wolves.
Predicted Formation: 4-4-2
