Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League today.
Record signing Alexander Isak was handed a rare start as Newcastle attempted to revive their Premier League campaign against Wolves. The Sweden international was included as one of five changes to the team which lost 2-0 at Manchester City last weekend with he, Fabian Schar after concussion, Joe Willock, Jacob Murphy and Allan Saint-Maximin replacing Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, the suspended Joelinton, Anthony Gordon and Miguel Almiron.
Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui made four changes as Joao Moutinho, Adama Traore, Daniel Podence and Raul Jimenez came in for Pablo Sarabia, Matheus Nunes, Pedro Neto and the injured Diego Costa.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves get a free-kick in a good position as Podence spins away from Guimaraes, who trips him. Neves and Moutinho stand over the ball on the edge of the D.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Now Saint-Maximin and Isak combine, but the former can only fire straight at Sa from a very narrow angle on the left.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Isak almost intercepts an ill-advised pass from Kilman towards Dawson, before winning the ball back and charging into the area. Semedo stops his advance on this occasion, but he has led the line so well.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Pope is closed down by Jimenez again, and the Wolves man deflects his pass out of play, nearly cashing in. The Newcastle goalkeeper has looked shaky with the ball at his feet here, and is perhaps fortunate to still be on the pitch after that incident in the first half.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
While Newcastle have conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League this season (17), Wolves have the joint-worst attacking record in the competition with 19 goals scored. The visitors need to find a way past the solid Magpies to take anything away from Tyneside.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Kilman is put under pressure by Isak inside his own area, and the Newcastle man blocks a pass behind for a goal kick before attempting to gee up the home crowd.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are enjoying more time on the ball in the opening minutes of this half, with Neto playing on the right and Podence drifting inside from the opposite flank. Neves lines up a long-range shot, but it drifts well wide.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Newcastle have won each of their last seven Premier League games when leading at half-time before this one, while at home the Magpies have lost just one of their last 37 in the competition when ahead at the interval (W29 D7), a 4-2 defeat to West Ham in August 2021.
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