Wolverhampton Wanderers stretchered their Premier League unbeaten streak to four matches with a scoreless draw against poor Newcastle United on Sunday.
It was the first nil-nil league draw between these two sides since 1898, but the score line is a familiar one for the Magpies away from home this season. Newcastle have now seen 0-0 as the full time score at Leeds, Bournemouth, Villa, and Wolves.
WATCH — Wolves v Newcastle full match replay
Newcastle move into seventh on 33 points, the middle placed of three teams with that point total.
Wolves remain 20th with eight points, six off 19th and 14 away from 17th place.
Magpies need something to save European hopes
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle needed to navigate a four-match stretch of Burnley, Palace, Leeds, and Wolves in point-hauling fashion. Despite this tame day, they can check that box thanks to nine points from nine against the first three foes.
But they need to find answers quickly if they’re to return to Europe next season, and that’s something as important to their finances as it is to their spirit. Newcastle are missing something against counter-attacking or bunkered-in Premier League teams and they are missing a whole lot of something away from St. James’ Park, where they’ve now been shutout six times in 11 matches.
There are no duds on their schedule through the end of March and if you want to label Sunderland as a dud, that’s a massive rival who beat them earlier this year. Eddie Howe either needs to make it clear to his owners that he needs a straw to stir his attacking drink now, or he needs to immediately show that he has the plan to beat a top team — something he’s only done once this season.
What’s next?
Newcastle have a home Champions League visit from PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday, then host Aston Villa on Sunday.
Wolves go to Man City at 10am ET Saturday.
Wolves vs Newcastle final score: 0-0
Wolves vs Newcastle live updates
Jose Sa big double save
Kieran Trippier had already nearly scored with a free kick and now he’s nearly delivered with an indirect offering.
But Jose Sa parries Bruno Guimaraes’ spinning shot and catches Joelinton’s bid at the rebound.
Newcastle tried to avoid a fourth 0-0 away draw in the Premier League this season (Leeds, Bournemouth, Aston Villa).
0-0, 86'
Newcastle trible sub
The 67th minute sees Anthony Elanga, Yoane Wissa, and Lewis Miley entering for Gordon, Woltemade, and Tonali.
Wolves sub
Not much going in the second half from Newcastle despite more ball control, and now Wolves will do something to improve their hopes of getting all of the points.
Rob Edwards ends Tolu Arokodare’s shift in the 65th minute and here is Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Halftime — Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
Newcastle have certainly controlled the ball but Wolves have found suitable danger on the counter attack.
It does feel like the game’s on edge in that regard.
Eddie Howe’s substitution plan will be telling — how soon does he go to Yoane Wissa, Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley, Joe Willock, or Anthony Elanga? He’s given out-of-form Anthony Gordon a long leash but been quicker to cut bait with Woltemade and Barnes.
Rob Edwards should be very happy with his unit.
Wolves find the danger!
So clever from Mateus Mane.
Hee-chan Hwang’s deft headed flick is chested down by Mane, who has Lewis Hall on his back.
Mane contorts his body to get a shot on goal, but it’s right at Nick Pope. Still a really good play.
Newcastle off in the moments that matter
The headline remains true for Wolves, too, but Newcastle have had so many more moments.
Whether it’s a Nick Woltemade turn in traffic that usually comes off or an Anthony Gordon cross after a slick cut, the final moments are evading the Magpies time and again.
Will frustration set in?
0-0, 22'.
Wolves lineup
Sa, Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci, H. Bueno, Andre, J. Gomes, Mane, Hwang, Arokodare
Newcastle lineup
Pope, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Trippier, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Barnes, Woltemade
Wolves vs Newcastle preview
Rob Edwards has fought through a slow start to his tenure to sandwich draws with Manchester United and Everton around a home win over West Ham United, and Wolves seven points are still 14 points away from 17th place.
There’s more good news for Wolves is that Newcastle United have been quite poor away from St. James’ Park. The sixth-place Magpies are just three points off fourth-place Liverpool, but only nine of their 32 points have come as visitors.
Eddie Howe’s Magpies have won three-straight in the Premier League, topping Burnley, Crystal Palace, and Leeds United, but did have a draining midweek League Cup semifinal at home to Man City that ended in defeat of damper the Tyneside vibes.
Wolves team news, focus
OUT: Toti Gomes (hamstring), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (hamstring), Leon Chiwone (knee), Dan Bentley (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Tawanda Chirewa (illness)
Newcastle team news, focus
OUT: Jacob Murphy (thigh), Valentino Livramento (thigh), Fabian Schar (ankle), Dan Burn (broken rib/punctured lung), Emil Krafth (thigh), Jamaal Lascelles (muscular) | QUESTIONABLE: William Osula (ankle)
Wolves vs Newcastle prediction
Injuries are piling up for Newcastle and the Molineux should have just enough hope to be dangerous to any opponent. A fast start would be a huge help for Newcastle, and they have enough players who didn’t go 90 minutes at midweek to deliver that. Wolves 0-1 Newcastle United.
How to watch Wolves vs Newcastle live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9am ET Sunday
Venue: The Molineux Stadium — Wolverhampton
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch on USA Network
