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Newcastle United's pass completion rate in the first half against Wolves (94%) was the highest by any team in a half of football in the Premier League without recording a shot on target (on record since 2003-04).
Wolves extended their unbeaten run to five games in all competitions with an entertaining goalless draw against Newcastle United.
NEWCASTLE blew the chance to move fifth in the Premier League – as their away day woes in front of goal continued. Eddie Howe’s side have now failed to score in six of their 11 away games as
Wolves in the second half brought on Jorgen Strand Larsen, a forward Newcastle wanted to sign in the summer. And his appearance only highlighted how troubled Eddie Howe has been by his striking options this season. While the goalless draw again highlighted his side’s trouble in breaking down a low block.
Report and free match highlights as Nick Woltemade and Joelinton wasted headed chances for Newcastle at rain-soaked Molineux; Wolves now unbeaten in four games in the Premier League as improvement und
Ahead of the Wolves 0 Newcastle 0 match, I had an article published by The Mag on Sunday morning. I must have had a premonition, Mystic Mag? The article (This wouldn’t be ‘unacceptable’ for
Wolverhampton Wanderers stretch their unbeaten run to five games in all tournaments as they nullify Newcastle United in a goalless Premier League draw at Molineux.
Newcastle are obviously a very good team. When we had to attack we did, we looked a threat on the counter-attack. Wolves are the first side to go four games unbeaten in a Premier League season while bottom of the table throughout the run since West Brom in April-May 2018 (5).
Wolves registered their first attempt on target of the afternoon at the half-hour mark. Santiago Bueno flicked on Mosquera’s long throw into the penalty area, before Mane audaciously tested Pope with an over-head effort.