MATCH FACTS

• Newcastle are chasing a third successive win against Wolves. They are unbeaten in their five previous Premier League matches against the Molineux outfit (W2, D3).
• The last time Wolves won a top-flight match away to Newcastle was on 7 February 1959 - the day former manager Mick McCarthy was born.

• The Magpies have won all four of their league and cup home games in 2012.
• Newcastle's 5-0 defeat at Tottenham was their heaviest Premier League loss since a 6-0 reverse at Manchester United in January 2008.
• Alan Pardew's men have yet to come from behind to win a Premier League game this season - Manchester United are the only other side with that record.

• Wolves kept two clean sheets in their opening three league games, but have not recorded a shut-out in their subsequent 22 matches.
• They have won one of their last 11 top-flight games.
• The Molineux side have recouped 13 points from losing positions this season, the best record in the division.

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