Wolves to host newcastle united tomorrow 18th january 2026. Only a matter of weeks ago, Wolves seemed destined for the Championship with a record-low points tally, but a New Year has brought renewed hope for the Old Gold. Rob Edwards’s side have picked up five points from their last nine in the Premier League, including draws at Manchester United and Everton, and claimed their first league win vs West Ham.
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A 6-1 FA Cup thrashing of Shrewsbury, highlighted by Jorgen Strand Larsen’s hat-trick, has also boosted confidence ahead of this league clash. Newcastle, meanwhile, are sixth in the table after three straight league wins, with Eddie Howe’s side aiming to keep their momentum going.
Team news
Newcastle face a selection headache with Fabian Schar out for three months after surgery, while Jacob Murphy, Emil Krafth, Tino Livramento, and Dan Burn are also unavailable. Will Osula remains sidelined. Newcastle posted a video on their X handle highlighting their preparation and determination to keep momentum going ahead of the Molineux clash.
Wolves get a boost as Rodrigo Gomes and Ladislav Krejci are fit, and Emmanuel Agbadou returns from AFCON duty. Marshall Munetsi is out on loan, Tanda Chirewa is unfit due to illness, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Toti Gomes, and Leon Chiwome remain sidelined. Strand Larsen leads the line alongside Tolu Arokodare and Hwang Hee-chan.
Possible lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers possible starting lineup:
Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchoua, Arias, Mane, J. Gomes, H. Bueno; Arokodare, Hwang
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon
Prediction
Softfootball reported that Big sports platforms like ESPN, BBC Sport, and Sky Sports are leaning towards Newcastle to extend their winning streak, with most predictions pointing to a 2-1 Magpies victory. Wolves’ improved form and home advantage may threaten, but Newcastle’s attacking firepower should see them prevail.
Where to watch
The match will be broadcast live across major platforms: Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, NBC in the US, Jio Hotstar in India, and Stan Sport in Australia.
