Wolves and Newcastle are both attempting to end losing runs – Nuno Espírito Santo’s side may have one successive defeat fewer but if they do stack a third it will be their poorest set of results in the Premier League since November 2018. Diogo Jota’s presence in attack was missed against Watford and Newcastle will hope his absence continues. Steve Bruce will need to plan for Adama Traoré as Wolves will look to the winger’s lightning pace and unstoppable force to create chances for Raúl Jimenéz. Miguel Almirón has begun to have more influence for Newcastle and has great potential to cause problems. Graham Searles
Saturday 3pm
Venue Molineux
Last season Wolves 1 Newcastle 1
Referee Peter Bankes
This season G5 Y21 R0 4.2 cards/game
Odds H 1-2 A 15-2 D 7-2
WOLVES
Subs from Ruddy, Jordão, Sanderson, Bennett, Cundle, Perry, Taylor, Kilman, Vinagre, Jota
Doubtful Jota (thigh)
Injured Boly (leg, unknown), Gibbs-White (back, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y35 R2
Form DLWWLL
Leading scorer Jiménez 8
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Lejeune, Krath, Gayle, M Longstaff, Atsu, Ritchie, Muto, Ki
Doubtful Ki (match fitness), Muto (hip), Yedlin (knee)
Injured Lascelles (knee, 25 Jan), Saint-Maximin (hamstring, 25 Jan), Manquillo (hamstring, unknown), Schär (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y32 R2
Form WLWLLL
Leading scorer Shelvey 5
