Wolverhampton extended their unbeaten streak to five matches with a 0-0 home draw against Newcastle but still remain at the bottom of the table, while Newcastle missed the chance to close the gap on the top group.
On 18 Jan 2026 GMT+7, in the English Premier League 2025-26 season, Wolverhampton Wanderers hosted Newcastle United at Molineux Stadium. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, with fewer clear scoring chances than expected.
Before the match, Wolverhampton was in good confidence, unbeaten in four consecutive matches including a recent 6-1 win over Shrewsbury in the FA Cup third round. However, their league situation remained worrying, still at the bottom with only 7 points and 15 points behind the safety zone. This game was seen as a key opportunity to gain points to avoid relegation.
Newcastle, meanwhile, had strong league form with four consecutive wins before a 0-2 loss to Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals. That defeat made this match crucial for them to secure three points to maintain their European qualification hopes. Currently, they are ninth in the table with 32 points, having played one game fewer than the teams above.
The first half was fairly even. Wolverhampton played with discipline and solid defense, effectively preventing Newcastle from creating clear scoring chances. Although the visitors dominated possession and attacked more, they could not break through the home defense. The half ended 0-0.
In the second half, Newcastle intensified their efforts, creating chances from Sandro Tonali’s shots and headers in the penalty area but lacked sharpness. Wolverhampton also had counterattack opportunities, notably when Newcastle’s defense made crucial interceptions to stop the home side’s attacks.
In the end, neither side scored. The match finished with Wolverhampton and Newcastle sharing a 0-0 draw and one point each.
This draw extended Wolverhampton’s unbeaten run in all competitions to five matches. Although they remain at the bottom, 14 points from safety, their overall form shows clear improvement.
Newcastle, on the other hand, were disappointed to miss a golden opportunity to close the gap on the top group after failing to win against the bottom team, also missing the chance to climb above Manchester United in the standings.