Wolves look to maintain their unbeaten start to 2026 as they face Newcastle United at Molineux this Sunday afternoon.
The team enters the match with confidence after earning five points from their last three league games and a decisive 6-1 FA Cup win over Shrewsbury Town. Newcastle, on the other hand, seeks to continue their three-game Premier League winning streak but aims to recover from a disappointing 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
Wolves vs Newcastle United – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 18 January 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
- Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
- Referee: Samuel Barrott
- VAR: Paul Tierney
- Last Meeting: Newcastle 1–0 Wolves, 13 Sept 2025, Premier League
Team News
Wolves
Rob Edwards has most of his squad available thanks to recent good results. Emmanuel Agbadou is back from the Africa Cup of Nations, and Rodrigo Gomes and Ladislav Krejčí are fit to play. However, Marshall Munetsi is on loan at Paris FC, and Tanda Chirewa is out due to illness. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Toti Gomes are still unavailable but have started individual training.
Newcastle United
Newcastle faces a considerable defensive crisis. Fabian Schär will miss around three months after ankle surgery, joining Emil Krafth, Tino Livramento, and Dan Burn on the injury list. Jacob Murphy is also out with a hamstring problem from midweek. While William Osula is close to returning, this match is likely too soon for him.
Form
Wolves
Wolves are on a good run in early 2026, remaining unbeaten in their last three Premier League matches. After a tough end to 2025, the team has secured vital points against strong opponents and just defeated Shrewsbury Town 6-1 in the FA Cup. They have allowed more goals from high turnovers (6) than any other team this season, which they need to fix against Newcastle’s high press.
Newcastle United
Newcastle comes into this match in good league form, having won three straight Premier League games. They are aiming to win their first three league matches of a calendar year for the first time since 1996. However, they need to recover from a 2-0 cup loss to Manchester City and must address defensive shortcomings, as they have conceded 70% of their goals this season in the second half.
Predicted Lineups
Wolves predicted XI: Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchoua, Arias, Mane, J. Gomes, H. Bueno; Arokodare, Hwang
Newcastle United predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Guimarães, Tonali, Willock; Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon
How to watch Wolves vs Newcastle?
The match will be live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, with coverage beginning at 13:00 GMT before the 14:00 kick-off.
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