Premier League: Wolves v Newcastle - team news & build-up
Team news
Wolves will assess Mario Lemina and Rayan Ait-Nouri, who both withdrew from international duty because of injuries.
Yerson Mosquera is fit to play despite suffering cramp in both legs while playing for Colombia.
Newcastle remain without Callum Wilson, Emil Krafth and Joe Willock.
Defender Fabian Schar returns after suspension and midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is available after being replaced at half-time while on international duty for Brazil.
Match facts
Head-to-head
Wolves have drawn seven of their nine most recent Premier League home games against Newcastle, with one win apiece.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have won just one of their past 13 league fixtures (D3, L9), and are winless in their last six.
They’ve lost five of their last six league home games, one more than in their previous 19 at Molineux.
They can remain winless in their opening two top-flight home matches for the sixth time in seven seasons.
Hwang Hee-chan has netted a career-high four goals in five Premier League appearances versus Newcastle.
Gary O'Neil is without a win in all five games as a manager against Eddie Howe (D3, L2).
Newcastle United
Newcastle can fail to win either of their opening two Premier League away fixtures for the fourth consecutive season.
The Magpies have only failed to score in one of their last 23 top-flight games since a 2-0 away loss to Crystal Palace in April.
Alexander Isak has been directly involved in 18 goals in his 20 Premier League appearances since Boxing Day. Only Erling Haaland and Cole Palmer have scored more than the Swede's 15 goals over the same period.
Eddie Howe is winless in all four top-flight matches as a manager at Molineux, with two defeats for Bournemouth and two draws for Newcastle.
