Wolverhampton is facing a challenging start to the season with games against Arsenal and Chelsea, followed by an away match against Nottingham Forest. They then have a home fixture against top-four contenders Newcastle and an away game against Brighton, who have had a successful start to the new season.
The main issue for Wolverhampton is their defensive play. They have conceded nine goals in the first three fixtures, while Wolves have conceded five goals in four pre-season games. Gary O’Neil’s side has struggled with compactness in defense, with individual players like Toti Gomes and Yerson Mosquera being inconsistent, which has resulted in major defensive lapses.
On the brighter side, Wolverhampton’s attack has shown tactical flexibility, thanks to Matheus Cunha’s dynamic movement near the opponent’s penalty area, making it difficult to track his movements.
Wolverhampton has displayed tactical unpredictability in attack, especially when the wing forwards shift into the center, creating space for fullbacks to advance.
Despite the lack of top players, Wolves coach Gary O’Neil has compensated skillfully with excellent attacking organization and a variety of attacking ideas, which have been clearly evident in training and confirmed in interviews. However, if Wolves want to avoid further struggles, tightening up the defense will be key as they head into tough upcoming fixtures.
Newcastle United has accumulated seven points in their first three matches, but so far Eddie Howe’s team hasn’t yet showcased the high level of play expected at the start of the season.
Even last season, despite numerous squad problems and a large number of injured players, Newcastle still demonstrated a high quality of positional attacks and counter-attacks, and pressed quite successfully. This resulted in a strong home record, where they gathered 40 points, the fourth-best tally in the league.
However, due to constant injuries, Howe’s team conceded 62 goals, ranking 11th in this statistic, which prevented them from competing for a top-four finish.
At the start of this season, Newcastle has struggled to create dangerous moments, and still faces issues with pressing. This has allowed opponents like Southampton, Bournemouth, and Tottenham to create more scoring opportunities than they could capitalize on.
It’s difficult to say what is causing these defensive lapses, especially against the backdrop of four wins in six preseason matches.
Either way, in August, Newcastle primarily gained points due to excellent goal scoring and a bit of fortune in defense. It’s currently difficult to predict how much Eddie Howe’s team will be able to improve their game in September, both defensively and offensively.
Bet hereHistorically, matches between Wolverhampton and Newcastle at Molineux Stadium have often been closely contested. In five of the last six meetings at this venue, the games have ended in a draw, with Wolves only securing one victory. The last two fixtures on Wolves’ home turf resulted in 2-2 and 1-1 draws.
Wolverhampton has only accumulated one point in the first three matches and will be highly motivated to win this game, especially with all their key players fit and available. Meanwhile, Newcastle has a more solid lineup, with several players capable of exploiting positional errors made by Wolverhampton’s defenders.
Therefore, in my opinion, the most appealing option is for the away team to not lose in this match.
The absence of Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles until the end of this year makes Newcastle quite vulnerable in defense, allowing opponents to create dangerous moments near the Magpies’ goal quite easily.
Therefore, Wolverhampton will likely play in a very attacking manner at home and should be able to score at least one goal against the guests.
However, Newcastle’s attacking prowess remains strong, and with their high-quality forward line, it’s unlikely that Wolverhampton will be able to keep them at bay for the entire match.
Therefore, I choose the option where both teams score in this match.
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