Newcastle United will travel to the Molineaux Stadium to take on Wolves on Monday night at the back of a hard-fought 1-0 loss at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. Despite that defeat, the Magpies are currently playing with a lot of confidence on the pitch and would fancy their chances of claiming something from this game against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men.
The West Midlands team managed to secure a 2-1 win over Newcastle the last time the two sides met in the Premier League earlier this season. However, with both teams currently experiencing a good run of form, we can expect an entertaining game of football on Monday.
Benitez will likely go for a 3-4-2-1 formation and might name an unchanged side for this away encounter at the Molineaux. On the other hand, Wolves will set-up in a slightly different 3-5-2 formation which also makes this game a fascinating tactical battle between two in-form sides of the Premier League.
3-4-2-1 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup To Face Wolves
Defence
Martin Dúbravka will retain his place in between the sticks for the away team after he conceded just two goals in his last two league starts. Benitez might opt to continue with a back three of Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles and Fabian Lejeune once again for this Premier League clash at West Midlands.
Benitez’s backline will have another tough task on Monday night as they look to stop the threat of Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota, who have both been in a rich vein of form for Wolves of late.
Midfield
Sean Longstaff and Isacc Hayden might be deployed at the middle of the park as the Tyneside outfit look to contest every loose ball in midfield to stop the Wolves players from dominating possession. Matt Ritchie will take up a playmaking role on the left flank while DeAndre Yedlin looks to use his pace and agility while hugging the right touchline.
Attack
Both Christian Atsu and Ayoze Perez might play on the shoulders Salomon Rondon, who would lead the line for Newcastle up front. Rondon got his name on the scoresheet against Manchester City which should give him some confidence going into this match.
