FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United 28 Aug 2010

Last updated : 27 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United fixture

Wolves play host to Newcastle United at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 29 wins out of 43 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Wolves was back in November 2003, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 09 MayNewcastle Utd.1 - 1WolvesPREM
2003/2004Sat 29 NovWolves1-1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 05 JanWolves3 - 2Newcastle Utd.FAC
1992/1993Sat 10 AprWolves1 - 0Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1992/1993Sat 26 DecNewcastle Utd.2 - 1WolvesCHMP
1991/1992Tue 31 MarWolves6 - 2Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 14 SepNewcastle Utd.1 - 2WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Wolves score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Newcastle Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Magpies, and 4 goals against.

Wolves's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Newcastle Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 3 from their 2 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves63219811
Newcastle Utd.641114713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves go into their game against Newcastle Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Newcastle Utd. 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.