Newcastle United head for Molineux Stadium this Saturday for a matchup with Wolverhampton.
Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
•Wolverhampton: 1.49
•Draw: 4.42
•Newcastle: 7.45
Spread
•Wolverhampton -0.5: 2.13
•Newcastle +0.5: 1.76
Total
•Over 2.5: 2.02
•Under 2.5: 1.88
Key Points to Consider
Last 6: Wolverhampton, coming off a scoreless draw vs Man United in the FA Cup, have 1 draw, 3 losses and 2 wins in their last six overall. Newcastle, coming off a 1-1 road draw vs Rochdale, have 1 draw, 1 win and 4 losses in their last six.
Lean on the Total: One of the big reasons we’re leaning on the UNDER in this matchup is due to Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio. For his career, he gives up 0.92 goals per 90 minutes, and has a save percentage that puts him at No. 4 in the EPL.
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up on Oct. 27, 2019 when they finished in a 1-1 draw.
Projected Leaders
For Newcastle, Jonjo Shelvey has a 17 percent chance to score. He averages 1.06 shots overall per sim, 0.32 shots on goal per and 0.19 goals per sim. Miguel Almiron averages the same number of shots overall, but is less efficient in sims.
For Wolverhampton, Raúl Jiménez has a 43-to-44 percent chance to score. He averages 4.16 shots overall per sim, 1.48 shots on goal per and 0.57 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
The UNDER.
Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick.
