9th Dec 2018 | Premier League
Wolves Show Their Teeth
Newcastle rank 17th for both shots taken and conceded which suggests they'll do well to stay up. Wolves rate as high as 5th for shots taken and 7th for shots conceded and can aim much higher if they win games like this.
The bookies make Newcastle the most marginal of favourites for Sunday’s Premier League clash but Wolves are the better team, with rediscovered confidence, and can win at best odds of 19/10 with Betfred.
The newly promoted side were in a surprising rut before they beat Chelsea in midweek and it could be significant that Diogo Jota opened his top flight account in that notable triumph. He was Wolves’ top scorer in the Championship last season so this could be the start of something for the Portuguese.
A regular goalscorer is all that’s been missing for Nuno Espirito Santo’s boys who have held their own against all the division’s best outfits so far.
Newcastle are a side who will do well to emulate last season’s mid-table finish and after 6 home defeats in 8 fixtures, that looks unlikely.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 11:02 9th Dec, 2018 but subject to change