Newcastle have only kept one clean sheet across their last five matches across all competitions, with that shut out coming against an out of form Crystal Palace side. Eddie Howe’s side take on a Wolves team that have shown progression in recent weeks under Rob Edwards with the Wanderers coming into this clash having avoided defeat in each of their last four matches.

This recent run has included positive performances at Anfield and Old Trafford, with BTTS landing in both of those matches, as well as a 6-1 win over Shrewsbury in the FA Cup. Wolves have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches across all competitions, and should feel optimistic of extending their current run with how poor Newcastle have been on the road this season.

Newcastle have only won two of their 10 away matches in the Premier League this season, with Eddie Howe’s side conceding 12 goals across these matches. They’ve conceded 2+ goals in each of their last three games across all competitions against Manchester City, Bournemouth and Leeds - suggesting that Wolves will get chances to test the Newcastle backline here.

Sandro Tonali has committed 14 fouls across his 18 Premier League appearances this season (0.88 per 90) and is likely to be tested here by Wolves’ new look midfield set up. Rob Edwards has thrown in Mateus Mane and moved Jhon Arias further back to create an intriguing and positive midfield trio which is anchored by Joao Gomes.

The positive nature of Wolves’ midfield means that it is likely we see Tonali tested regularly here by the Wolves trio. Mateus Mane in particular will be a real threat to Tonali - the 18 year old has been at the heart of Wolves’ recent revival and has won 14 fouls across his four starts in the Premier League this season (2.82 per 90).

Tonali will also reignite his battle with Joao Gomes who has drawn 26 fouls across his 18 starts in the Premier League this season (1.47 per 90). Tonali has committed a foul in three of his last five Premier League appearances, and should be given opportunities to extend that record up against a confident Wolves side that have a positive midfield trio.

Krejci has been one of the few Wolves players that has impressed over the course of the season, with the 26-year-old showing himself to be an aggressive centre back who can also play in midfield.

Krejci has committed 23 fouls across his 16 starts in the Premier League this season, working out to an average of 1.49 fouls committed per 90. This promising foul record has been accompanied by two yellow cards for Krejci, with the latest of those coming against Manchester United a few weeks ago.

Krejci has committed a foul in each of his last two Premier League appearances, and plays for a Wolves side that is committing 14.1 fouls per game in the Premier League this term - more than any other side in the division.

Wolves exceeded this average in the most recent head-to-head, with the Wolves committing 17 fouls in their 1-0 defeat at St James’ Park. Krejci lined up in midfield in that clash, committing two fouls and picking up a yellow card.

He’s expected to feature in a back three for Wolves here, but regularly pushes forward into midfield areas where he’ll be greeted by one of the toughest midfield trios in the Premier League. He’ll brush shoulders with Bruno Guimaraes when he does step forward, with the Brazilian averaging 2.32 fouls won per 90 in the Premier League this term - Guimaraes was fouled five times in the last head-to-head.

Wolves committed 17 fouls and picked up four yellow cards in their trip to St James’ Park earlier in the season, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Wanderers. They’ve maintained that level of aggression across the season as a whole with Wolves ranking first for fouls committed in the Premier League this season (14.1 per game).

This healthy foul record has seen Wolves pick up 44 yellow cards across their 21 games in the Premier League (2.09 per game). Wolves have picked up 2+ cards in 14 of their 21 Premier League matches this season (66%) and face up against a Newcastle side that is strong when it comes to drawing cards from the opposition.

Eddie Howe’s side have drawn 2+ cards from their opponents in 15 of their 21 Premier League matches - including each of their eight games in the top flight. The referee for this game is Samuel Barrott who is averaging 4.00 yellow cards per game across his 12 appointments in the Premier League this season.

Mateus Mane has been sensational for Wolves since breaking into the side in their 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. The 18-year-old has given the Wolves players and fans a real lift after what has been a gruelling season, which has only seen them win one of their 21 matches in the Premier League.

Mane has scored in each of his last two Premier League matches ahead of this clash with those goals coming against Everton and West Ham. He’s also registered an assist in the 447 minutes he’s played in the Premier League this term, with that set up coming against Arsenal in a four-minute cameo.

Mane is currently averaging a goal contribution every 149 minutes for Wolves, and his underlying numbers suggest that he can maintain this level of performance. Mane has had 12 shots in the Premier League this term (2.42 per 90) and has created five chances (1.01 per 90), as well as averaging 2.42 touches in the opposition's box per 90.

Bruno Guimaraes has definitely had more of an impact in the final third for Newcastle this season, with the Brazilian already eclipsing his goal tally from last campaign to score eight goals in the Premier League. This makes Guimaraes Newcastle’s top scorer in the division this season, and also marks his best ever return in a Premier League campaign, with that tally previously being seven.

This increase in goal output has occurred due to a slight change in Guimaraes’ role, which has allowed him to push further up the field with Sandro Tonali sitting a bit deeper. Guimaraes has had 29 shots across his 19 starts in the Premier League this season (1.49 per 90) with an impressive 15 of those attempts managing to find the target (0.77 per 90).

Guimaraes has had a shot on target in four of his last five Premier League appearances, with the 28-year-old netting three goals in this period. He enters this clash with real momentum and, as Newcastle's top scorer so far this term, he's an attractive option for a shot on target.

Joao Gomes is the most aggressive player in the Wolves squad, and possibly the league, though Sasa Lukic would rival him for that title. He’s collected six yellow cards across his 18 starts in the Premier League this season, with his general style of play reflecting the overall aggression that Wolves have played with throughout the season.

Wolves picked up four yellow cards and committed 17 fouls on their trip to St James’ Park earlier in the season, with Gomes committing five of those fouls and picking up a yellow card. All three of Wolves’ midfielders in that clash were shown a yellow card, so it’s worth focusing on this area of the pitch again.

Joao Gomes has picked up more yellow cards than any other Wolves player this season, and also leads the squad for fouls committed (41 - 2.31 per 90). He’ll be up against Bruno Guimaraes here, who is one of the best players in the league when it comes to winning fouls, with the Brazilian averaging 2.32 fouls won per 90 in the Premier League this season.