Wolves vs Newcastle LIVE: Stream, score, goals and latest updates from Molineux
Follow the action as the Magpies go to Molineux in search of much-needed points in their survival fight
Follow live coverage as Wlves host Newcastle hoping to consolidate their position in seventh as the ‘best of the rest’ in the Premier League.
The home side have won four of their last six league fixtures and are fresh off the back of a 3-1 victory over rivals Everton so will be in buoyant mood.
Newcastle are also enjoying a better run of it, although still sit only two points above the relegation zone and in desperate need of more points in their battle for survival. Follow it live:
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Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
32 minutes
The away fans are off their seats for the first time as Schar sends a long range shot just wide of the far post. Some encouragement for Newcastle, perhaps.
Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
34 minutes
Moutinho, finding a pocket of space, collects the ball and slips a pass through to Jimenez. He drives forward and wins a corner, which Boly meets with a powerful header. It's deflected out for another corner.
Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
35 minutes
The second corner is cleared, but Wolves continue to keep the pressure on.
Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
36 minutes
Neves plays a searching diagonal ball towards Jimenez, who makes another powerful run into the box. His shot is hit firmly and Dubravka needs to be alert to parry it away. From the rebound, Jota loops an effort over the bar.
Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
40 minutes
Wolves switch off and allow Hayden all the time in the world to send a cross into the box. He picks out Rondon, whose header is on target, but straight at Rui Patricio.
Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
41 minutes
Newcastle struggle to clear a corner and the ball drops to Jonny on the edge of the box. He drills a low shot through a mass of bodies, but Dubravka reacts well and holds the ball. That wasn't an easy save to make.
Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
43 minutes
Nervy moments at the end of the half for Wolves. Rondon is picked out in the box but can't quite get the ball out of his feet to shoot. The hosts scramble the ball away, before it's launched back in towards Ritchie. He goes to ground under a challenge and wants a penalty, but referee Graham Scott isn't interested.
Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
44 minutes
Ritchie is the first player in the book for his protests following that decision.
Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
45 minutes
Another Newcastle chance on the stroke of half time, as Rondon is played through and fires a shot off on his left foot. Coady does enough to divert it off target and Wolves deal with the corner that follows.
Half time: That's it for the first half. Wolves were on top for much of the opening 45 minutes, but good chances have been at a premium. The visitors ended the stronger of the two sides, so they'll be hopeful of building on that after the break.
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