• Newcastle's first three games of the season include goalless draws with Aston Villa and Leeds

• Wolves have lost their first three Premier League matches although they beat West Ham 3-2 in the EFL Cup

• Recommended bet: Draw or Wolves double chance

We are three games into the 2025-26 Premier League season and both Newcastle and Wolves are still waiting for their first victory of the new campaign.

The Magpies are hot favourites to pick up three points when they take on Wolves at St James' Park as the visitors have lost their first three fixtures against Manchester City, Bournemouth and Everton.

But next week's Champions League opener against Barcelona could be a significant distraction for Newcastle, who are playing their first game since star striker Alexander Isak left for Liverpool.

Team news

Newcastle will assess the fitness of new strikers Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa, who were on international duty with Germany and DR Congo. Midfielder Joelinton (groin) remains a doubt and winger Anthony Gordon is suspended following his red card against Liverpool.

Wolves have minor fitness doubts over Jorgen Strand Larsen, Ki-Jana Hoever and Hugo Bueno. Leon Chiwome (knee) is sidelined but summer signings Ladislav Krejci, Fer Lopez and Tolu Arokodare should be in the squad.

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The stats

Newcastle have failed to score in four of their last five Premier League matches.

The Magpies won two of their last three league meetings with Wolves by a 3-0 scoreline.

Only five players scored more Premier League goals last season than Yoane Wissa's 19 .

Wolves have been losing at half-time and full-time in six of their last seven league fixtures.

Three of Wolves' four league and cup matches this season produced over 3.5 goals.

Wolves have fallen behind in the fourth and seventh minutes of their last two league matches.

Prediction

The Alexander Isak transfer saga dominated the summer at Newcastle but Eddie Howe's Magpies can now focus on their football, beginning with Saturday's Premier League fixture against Wolves.

Newcastle have had a shaky start, drawing 0-0 away to 10-man Aston Villa and promoted Leeds, although they showed great spirit in a 3-2 home defeat to champions Liverpool.

Despite trailing 2-0 and having England winger Anthony Gordon sent off, the Magpies were seconds away from earning a point before Reds youngster Rio Ngumoha's 100th-minute winner.

Newcastle are a force to be reckoned with at St James' Park, where they face Barcelona in Thursday's Champions League opener.

But they are bound to have one eye on that game so this could be a good time for Wolves to visit the Magpies, who are yet to integrate new strikers Woltemade and Wissa into the team.

Wanderers have lost their first three matches and have several new signings to accommodate themselves although there are some positives for fans of the Old Gold.

Striker Strand Larsen, heavily linked with a summer move to Newcastle, has stayed at Molineux and he came off the bench to score two late goals in the EFL Cup win over West Ham.

Spain Under-21 international Fer Lopez adds energy and quality to the attacking unit and Wolves competed well in their first away fixture, losing 1-0 at Bournemouth despite having Toti Gomes sent off early in the second half.

Manager Vitor Pereira galvanised Wolves after taking charge just before Christmas last year and his players could frustrate a Newcastle side lacking attacking fluency.

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