Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Wolverhampton Wanderers today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Newcastle United FC 1 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
20:15Newcastle United have already taken seven shots, with three of those being on target, while Wolves have only attempted a solitary shot. The hosts attempt another move down the left but a long ball for Guimaraes is a bit too heavy.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
20:12Wolves seemed to be slowing down the game a bit after winning a free-kick deep inside their own half for a foul on Doherty. Moments later, Guimaraes takes a quick free kick after Newcastle win it back, picks out Livramento's run down the right, but Livramento's cross into the box is an easy collection for Sa.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
20:11Sa has been brilliant tonight but he had absolutely no chance there after the shot took a massive deflection from Ait-Nouri. All Sa could do was watch the ball go into the back of the net. Isak is just the fourth different player to score in eight successive Premier League appearances, after Jamie Vardy (twice for Leicester), Ruud van Nistelrooy (twice for Manchester United), and Daniel Sturridge (for Liverpool).
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
20:06Andre has made five tackles in the opening 30 minutes today, the most by a Wolves player in a Premier League game since Gomes made five in the first half hour against Brentford in December 2019.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
20:05Goal Alexander Isak
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
20:04So close for Isak! Newcastle charge forward and Guimaraes picks out Isak on the left. Isak cuts inside and hammers a low shot at the near post with his right foot, but it is just inches away from the target. Wow, it was close and that was Isak's best moment of the game so far.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
20:03A shot from Gordon from outside the box takes a deflection and goes behind for a Newcastle corner. The delivery is quite ordinary though and Wolves clear with ease. Guedes then goes down after a foul in the middle part of the pitch.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
20:01Newcastle are clearly targeting their right side to attack, with Murphy getting the better of Ait-Nouri multiple times already so far. Wolves have been kept alive by Sa, who has already made a couple of excellent saves. How long can he and Wolves keep this rampant Newcastle United side out though?
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:58After Agbadou blocks to keep Gordon's shot out, Wolves attempt to break down the other end, but Guedes wins it after a collision with Burn. Wolves appeal for a penalty but to no avail and Newcastle then break on the counter.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:58Yellow Card Matthew James Doherty
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:56SAVE! Sa makes another crucial block! Murphy collects a cross from the left on the right edge of the box, takes a couple of steps inside, and smashes it low to the far post, forcing Sa to dive to his right and parry it away. Very good from Murphy again!
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:54Murphy has provided five assists for Isak in the Premier League this season, the most one player has for another so far this term. That partnership has already looked threatening tonight and we could see them add to their tally. Meanwhile, Gordon does very well to dribble past three players, but his great run is blocked.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:52Another offside as Murphy is pulled back down the right. That's the third time the flag has gone up already, all for Newcastle.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:51It has been a very fast start to this game from both sides. All eyes are on Isak, who returns tonight, and Newcastle United have already had a couple of passes played into him in dangerous areas that could have materialised. Since the start of December, Isak has the most goals of any player across Europe's big-five leagues in all competitions (10).
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:47SAVE! Brilliant reflexes from Sa to deny Sa. Murphy plays in a low cross from the right for Isak, who puts a deft touch on it but Sa gets down low to make the block with his feet. However, the offside flag went up anyway.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:46Wow, Wolves come close! Hwang sends in a cross from the left wing and finds Guedes in the danger area. However, Guedes drags his low effort just wide and the Magpies survive. Hwang wants a corner and pleads his case, but the referee does not agree.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:44Murphy collects a pass from Tonali on the edge of the box, but debutant Agbadou does well to push Murphy into a bit of a corner just before he could get his shot away and Wolves then clear as Murphy attempted to cross. Moments later, Guimaraes' long throughball is a bit heavy for Isak.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:42Wolves have lost each of their last three Premier League away games against Newcastle and have never kept a clean sheet in nine visits to St James’ Park in the competition. With the hosts' current form, we can expect more of the same tonight. Let's see if Wolves can turn it around. Hall tries to find Isak with a good loopy ball, but it is a bit heavy.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:39SAVE! Murphy gets to the top of the box after winning the ball, gets his shot away, but Wolves goalkeeper Sa is up to the task and makes a good save diving to his left. Wolves clear it away quickly, but Newcastle United will be happy with that effort.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:38Andre gets a warning from the referee after his challenge on Gordon. No bookings just yet, but the referee was quite clear in his warning for the Wolves player. Wolves get a couple of crosses into the box, but Newcastle United's defenders are alive to the threat. Soon, another ball is sent in from the right, but Agbadou cannot get his shot away. That was closer than the hosts would have liked.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:35Newcastle United are overwhelming favourites to win this match with Opta's Live Win Probability model showing a strong 65.3% probability of a win for the hosts and only 16.4% for Wolves. Doherty and Gordon will be a match-up to watch for tonight and Gordon has already but the defender under some pressure with his movements. Gordon finds Isak in the box and Isak's flick is meant for Joelinton, who can't get there. He was offside anyway.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:32KICK-OFF! We are underway in this clash at St. James’ Park as Wolves get the ball rolling after referee Darren England blows his whistle. While Newcastle United have scored at least two goals in each of their last 10 games across competitions, Wolves’ games so far in the league this season have seen a division-high 76 goals, 31 for and 45 against. Safe to say, we can expect goals tonight!
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:30The teams are making their way out to the pitch, the managers and players are ready, and so are the fans who have turned up in huge numbers for this big clash. Newcastle United are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Wolves, winning four of those games. In fact, Wolves’ last win against the Magpies dates back to October 2021.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:25Wolves have made just the solitary change to the XI that took to the field in the FA Cup over Bristol City, as Sa is back in goal for Johnstone. Defender Agbadou makes his Premier League debut for Wolves. As expected, Semedo and Wolves’ top goalscorer Cunha are available today but only fit enough to start on the bench.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:25Newcastle United have only retained two players in their starting XI for this game from the team that started against Bromley in the FA Cup, with Dubravka in goal and Joelinton in midfield. However, there is only one change from the EFL Cup win over Arsenal a week ago as Guimaraes comes in for Willock, who is on the bench. The in-form Isak also returns and starts up front alongside Murphy and Gordon.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:20WOLVES SUBS: Matheus Cunha, Craig Dawson, Tommy Doyle, Pablo Sarabia, Nelson Semedo, Carlos Forbs, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Sam Johnstone, Pedro Lima.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:20WOLVES (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa; Emmanuel Agbadou, Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty; Rayan Ait-Nouri, Joao Gomes, Andre, Rodrigo Gomes; Hwang Hee-Chan, Goncalo Guedes; Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:15NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Kieran Trippier, Emil Krafth, William Osula, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Miguel Almiron, Lloyd Kelly, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:15NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka; Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Tino Livramento; Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes; Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:10The highs of Wolves’ 2-0 win over Manchester United followed by a hard-earned point away from home against Tottenham Hotspur were quickly wiped out after former manager Nuno Espirito Santo handed them a 3-0 defeat with his Nottingham Forest side to leave manager Vitor Pereira's men just above the relegation zone only on goal difference. Despite the constant relegation threat, Pereira’s start to life at Wolves has been impressive as the Nottingham Forest defeat is the only one in his first five games, a run that includes three wins. The latest of those victories came in the FA Cup this past weekend as goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rodrigo Gomes gave Wolves a 2-1 win over Bristol City. The road for Wolves, who are yet to feature in a league game this season with fewer than two goals, will only get tougher going forward as they face Chelsea, Aston Villa, Arsenal, and Liverpool in their next four league games after this one, which makes it all the more important for them to get a positive result against a rampant Newcastle United. Nelson Semedo and Craig Dawson are available after recovering from injuries. But most importantly, Matheus Cunha returns as well and Wolves will largely bank on him yet again.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:10It would be an understatement to say that Newcastle United are in the midst of a great run. Eddie Howe’s men, only two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea with a game in hand, are absolutely flying at the moment as they host Wolves at St. James’ Park in the quest for a ninth consecutive win across competitions. Since losing 2-4 to Brentford in early December, the Magpies have been on a five-match winning run in the Premier League, beating Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur in their last three games. Their two latest victories - against North London rivals Arsenal at the Emirates in the first leg of the EFL Cup and a 3-1 win over Bromley this past weekend that takes them into the fourth round of the FA Cup - have added a lot of excitement among the Magpies faithful as they are also aiming to end a 70-year wait for a major trophy. Newcastle survived an early scare from Bromley, coming back from a goal down to win 3-1, thus making it 10 games in a row across competitions in which they have scored at least two goals per game. Before the game, there were doubts about the availability of Alexander Isak, Sven Botman and Jacob Murphy, all of whom did not feature against Bromley. Meanwhile, Harvey Barnes is ruled out for a few weeks due to injury.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:04It's a clash between teams experiencing very different fortunes this season. Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League game between top-4 contenders Newcastle United and relegation-threatened Wolves at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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