Wolves vs Newcastle predictions: Molineux set for stalemate

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- Wolves and Newcastle are both on unbeaten runs in the Premier League
- Six of the last nine meetings have ended all-square
- Recommended bet: Draw
Wolves and Newcastle are both enjoying unbeaten sequences in the Premier League heading into their meeting at Molineux in Saturday's evening kick-off.
Gary O'Neil's hosts have avoided defeat in each of their last four top-flight games to pull clear of the relegation zone, a run that includes a notable 2-1 victory over reigning champions Manchester City.
Newcastle's unbeaten league run stands at five games, four of which have ended in victory, but the Magpies will head into this game on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Team news
Wolves will be boosted by the return of full-back Nelson Semedo and midfielder Mario Lemina for Saturday's match, after both players sat out last week's victory at Bournemouth through suspension.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde could also return following a muscular problem, but Hugo Bueno's thigh issue continues to keep him sidelined.
Newcastle were dealt a double injury blow during the week, with Alexander Isak suffering a reoccurrence of a groin issue and Jacob Murphy dislocating his shoulder.
Both players will be missing this weekend, as will Elliot Anderson, who faces eight weeks out with a back problem.
The stats
Draws have been the order of the day when these two sides have met over recent years, with six of the last nine clashes ending all square, while the other three were each won by just a one-goal margin.
Clashes at Molineux have been particularly tight, with four of the last five meetings at the venue ending in stalemate.
Wolves are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games, drawing with Luton and Aston Villa and claiming victories against Manchester City and Bournemouth.
Newcastle have won four of their last five top-flight fixtures, drawing the other, while Eddie Howe's side are also the leading scorers in the division heading into this week's action, as they have found the back of the 24 times across their nine matches.
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Prediction
At first glance, this is a match Newcastle will expect to win given they have taken 13 points from the last 15 available.
However, their momentum was checked during the week by Dortmund, a match that also saw them lose one of their main attacking threats, Isak, to injury.
Wolves are also a team who are improving under O'Neil, who has seen his side take points off both Manchester City and Aston Villa over recent weeks – two sides who currently sit above Newcastle in the standings.
Two of Newcastle's last three away games – against AC Milan in Europe and West Ham in the Premier League – have also ended all-square and given the recent history of this fixture, there may well be nothing separating the two sides again on Saturday.
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