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Wolves’ season appeared to be petering out following a run of three straight defeats across late February and early March, but Bruno Lage’s side have rebounded well to win three of their last four games and close the gap on Manchester United to just two points.
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They would have won four-in-a-row were it not for a second-half capitulation against Leeds following Raul Jimenez’s red card. Wolves have been excellent against bottom half teams this season, losing just two games against sides currently placed in the bottom ten.
They face a Newcastle side that has struggled somewhat in recent weeks after a hugely impressive run of 19 points from a possible 21 all but secured their Premier League safety.
Friday, April 10, 8pm: Newcastle v Wolves
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Wolves to win
Eddie Howe’s side have dropped off considerably in recent weeks, losing three games on the bounce. They were recently pulverised in a 5-1 defeat at Tottenham and embarrassingly lost to 10-man Everton before the international break.
Their previous good form has bought them a seven-point buffer over Burnley in 18th and should have secured their Premier League safety, but they may struggle to stop the rot on Friday night. Wolves to Win kicks us off.
Both teams to score
Wolves boast the fourth-best defensive record in the Premier League after Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool, but there have been signs of defensive weakness in recent games. Wolves have conceded nine goals in their last seven league games having conceded just 18 in their previous 24.
They have managed just two clean sheets in their last eight games compared to nine in their first 23 games. Newcastle, on the other hand, have scored in each of their last five league home games in a run stretching back to just after Christmas.
Their attacking output has improved markedly under Howe, and they have a good chance of breaching the vulnerable Wolves defence on Friday. Wolves won the reverse fixture 2-1 at Molineux and it would be unsurprising to see a similar result at St. James’s Park with Both Teams to Score.
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Daniel Podence anytime assist
Daniel Podence may only have three assists to his name in the league, but he has arguably been Wolves’ most creative player this season. The Portuguese winger has registered the joint-most assists for Wolves this term alongside the suspended Jimenez and averages the most key passes per game with 1.4.
Podence finally registered his third league assist of the season in the recent 3-2 defeat to Leeds at Molineux, setting up Francisco Trincao to put Wolves 2-0 up at half time. He is good value to register his fourth on Friday night with a Podence Anytime Assist.
Wolves to have four or more shots on target
Wolves are one of the worst teams in the league in terms of shots on target, averaging just 3.65 per game. Only the illustrious trio of Norwich, Burnley, and Everton boast a poorer average.
However, they have registered 26 shots on target in their last five matches at a rate of more than five per game. They also face a Newcastle side that has faced an average of 4.57 shots on target per game.
Howe’s side have faced 21 shots on target in their last five at a rate of just over four per game. Add all this into the mix and it wouldn’t be surprising if they matched that and Wolves had 4 or More Shots on Target on Friday.
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