Newcastle United – Wolves Preview: Magpies looking for first home win since January

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Wolves: Hennessey; Foley, Stearman, Berra, Elokobi; Hammill, Henry, Milijas, O’Hara, Jarvis; Ebanks-Blake.

• Newcastle have only won once in their last 10 Premier League games.

• The Magpies’ top scorer this season is Kevin Nolan with 11 goals, Andy Carroll also scored 11 goals in his time St James’ Park this campaign.

• Alan Pardew’s side have not won at home since January when they beat West Ham 5-0.

• Newcastle’s tally of 32 league goals scored at home is second only to Manchester United who have 40.

• Leon Best has had nine attempts on goal this Premier League season, scoring six of them.

• Wolves have taken 11 points from their last six Premier League games.

• Matt Jarvis has the made the most crosses (290) in the top flight this season.

• Wolves have only won twice away from home this Premier League season and have the worst away record in the division.

• Mick McCarthy’s side also jointly hold the record for the fewest amount of goals scored on their travels with Wigan as both have only scored 11.

• Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has the most Premier League goals for Wolves this season, finding the net six times.

28 August 2010: Wolves 1-1 Newcastle

Andy Carroll got his fourth of the season as he cancelled out Sylvan Ebanks-Blake’s first-half opener with the two sides going onto fight for a point in a scrappy game at Molineux where 12 players received yellow cards.