Alexander Isak scored twice and assisted Anthony Gordon as Newcastle United won its ninth-straight game in all competitions with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Wolves at St. James’ Park on Wednesday.
Isak now has 15 goals and five assists this season, his 20 goal contributions keying Newcastle’s rise to fourth place on the Premier League table. Their 38 points are one more than Chelsea and three more than Man City.
Wolves slip into the bottom three as the score line sends their goal differential two behind now 17th-place Ipswich Town.
Vitor Pereira’s Wolves have 16 points, two more than Leicester City. And this match was one of a brutal run of fixtures as they next meet Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Liverpool in Premier League play.
Newcastle vs Wolves player ratings
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Magpies in a near-perfect position
It’s tempting to lament Newcastle’s early-season woes against lesser sides because of how wide open the traditional powers have left the title race, but right now the Magpies have to love the look of their season. They are 90 minutes away from a League Cup Final and last season’s stumbles mean there’s only the Premier League and FA Cup the rest of the way. For the first time in a long time, the entire 18 is settled and there’s enough talent in the team that Fabian Schar and Harvey Barnes missing this game was of little concern. Sven Botman looks great in returning from his long-term knee injury and both Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon are at the peak of their powers — not to mention how good Bruno Guimaraes looks in an advanced role. At this point, you’d be surprised if the Magpies don’t make it a top-five season.
What’s next?
Newcastle host Bournemouth at 7:30am ET Saturday, while Wolves are off to Chelsea at 3pm on Monday.
How to watch Newcastle vs Wolves live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 2:30pm ET Wednesday
Venue: St. James’ Park — Newcastle upon Tyne
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Premier League on Peacock
Newcastle vs Wolves final score: 3-0
Alexander Isak 34', 57', Anthony Gordon 74'
Newcastle vs Wolves live updates — By Nick Mendola
Newcastle sub
Joelinton comes off in the 83rd minute for Lewis Miley, who scored in the FA Cup at the weekend.
Soon after, Kieran Trippier replaces Tino Livramento.
Hugo Bueno goal overturned
Chaos in the Newcastle box and Hugo Bueno pokes in a corner kick.
But he settled it with his hand, and VAR has taken the goal off the board.
Anthony Gordon goal — Newcastle 3-0 Wolves (74th minute)
A long offside review here as Alexander Isak looked to have perfectly-timed his run before setting up Gordon for a goal.
It was very close, but he did. Goodnight.
Miguel Almiron, Joe Willock, and William Osula all come on, with Gordon, Isak, and Murphy exiting the fray.
Wolves subs
Nelson Semedo and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde enter for Rodrigo Gomes and Goncalo Guedes.
Wolves trail 2-0, 69'.
Alexander Isak goal — Newcastle 2-0 Wolves (57th minute)
Tino Livramento’s throw-in from the right corner is to Sandro Tonali, who finds midfield mate Bruno Guimaraes a few yards outside the box.
Guimaraes has been red-hot and so is the target of his seeing-eye pass, Isak, who belts home for 2-0 from near the penalty spot.
Newcastle controlling the ball
There’s some threat from Wolves especially with Cunha on the pitch but Newcastle have increased their hold on the game.
56th minute.
Wolves sub
It’s a good one, as Matheus Cunha returns to the field.
Hee-chan Hwang dips out at the break.
Halftime — Newcastle United 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Both Joelinton and Sandro Tonali nearly score in the final few minutes of the half, and Vitor Pereira should be thrilled to get to the team room down only one goal even considering Strand Larsen’s miss.
Newcastle dominating the ball and out-attempting the visitors 9-3. It’s a master-class in chance creation, as Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, and Sandro Tonali have combined to send 22 passes into the Wolves final third.
Wolves’ entire team have combined for 16.
Could be 1-1 out of nothing
Wolves break the other way and Lewis Hall slips tracking Goncalo Guedes.
The Portuguese gets to the touch line and cuts it back low for Strand Larsen, who snaps the ball across goal and wide of the far post.
Close! 44'.
Alexander Isak goal — Newcastle 1-0 Wolves (34th minute)
Super clever.
Isak drives across the top of the box and hits an offspeed shot across his body, rooting Sa to watch the ball slide inside the far post.
The Swede is on a new plane with his 14th Premier League goal of the season. Only Mo Salah and Erling Haaland have more.
New Wolves defender impressing
Emmanuel Agbadou has been very good at left center back in the first half-hour.
So close!
Bruno Guimaraes sends an incisive ball through the back line to an onrushing Alexander Isak.
The Swede has only a half-yard of space and drags his low shot off the outside of the side netting.
0-0, 32'.
Wolves stay compact
Newcastle’s had 60% of the ball and Wolves are staying tight in a 5-4-1 with center forward Strand Larsen rarely straying far from the pack.
Sa saves again
Murphy drives at Rayan Ait-Nouri and uses the defender as a screen to test Sa again.
The goalkeeper passes, pushing the ball wide of the post. Alexander Isak finds it but can’t get a shot on target.
Moments later, Gordon is blocked by a sliding defender and Wolves go on the counter.
Dan Burn does well to stop Goncalo Guedes long dribble down the right.
0-0, 26'.
Anthony Gordon lively but trying too much
Gordon already has a pair of nutmegged defenders on his balance sheet this Wednesday, but the Everton export has also held onto the ball a moment too long on both occasions.
In any event, the in-form winger looks very ready for the afternoon at St. James’ Park.
0-0, 23'.
Sa denies Murphy!
Wolves started well but it’s Newcastle that first tempts the scoreboard.
Jacob Murphy acts on a mishit pass and curls a hard, low, left-footed effort toward the far post.
Jose Sa is a fine shot-stopper, however, and he gets perpendicular to stop the ball from reaching the goal line.
0-0, 7'.
Newcastle lineup
Dubravka, Hall, Botman, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Murphy, Isak
Wolves lineup
Sa, R. Gomes, Doherty, Bueno, Agbadou, Ait-Nouri, J. Gomes, Andre, Guedes, Strand Larsen, Hwang
Newcastle vs Wolves preview — By Nick Mendola
Vitor Pereira’s visitors beat Man United to start a brutal eight-match run of fixtures, then drew Spurs before falling 3-0 to Nottingham Forest. After Wednesday’s trip to Newcastle, they’ll get Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Liverpool.
Perhaps they’ll view this match as their best chance at three points and hope of staying above the bottom three; Wolves’ 16 points are safe by the slimmest of margins — a single goal of differential — entering Week 21.
Newcastle head into the matchweek just a point outside of the top four. Eddie Howe’s Magpies have won eight-straight across all competitions, a five-match winning run in the Premier League joined by League Cup defeats of Brentford and Arsenal as well as a weekend FA Cup win over Bromley.
The Magpies have some injury concerns of note, though, and will surely be wary of Wolves.
Newcastle team news, focus
OUT: Nick Pope (knee), Emil Krafth (shoulder), Callum Wilson (thigh), Jamaal Lascelles (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Alexander Isak (thigh), Sven Botman (groin), Joe Willock (knock)
Wolves team news, focus
OUT: Toti Gomes (hamstring), Yerson Mosquera (knee), Boubacar Traore (knee), Enso Medina (knee), Sasa Kalajdzic (knee), Nelson Semedo (thigh), Craig Dawson (calf) | QUESTIONABLE: Mario Lemina (illness)
Newcastle vs Wolves prediction
Newcastle hope to have Alexander Isak available but will not risk him if his thigh injury is anything but set for battle. Anthony Gordon has also been strong for the Magpies, who will be a handful for Wolves’ defense. The venue is a character in this play, too, as Newcastle have been strong at SJP. Newcastle 2-0 Wolves.