Eddie Howe’s men failed to lift the club’s first domestic trophy in 68 years after losing 2-0 to Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday. But the Magpies still have plenty to play for as they eye European football for next season.
Currently, United sit fifth in the top-flight table, four points below fourth place Tottenham Hotspur, though have two games in-hand. Reaching the Champions League is the ultimate goal but having not played in Europe in 10 years, you suspect Howe & Co would settle for either a Europa League or Conference League spot.
There are 15 games remaining... where will Newcastle finish? Here’s what ‘data experts’ FiveThirtyEight are predicting:
17. Tottenham Hotspur (4th) - 67 points (same position)
Current points total: 45 | Getty Images
18. Manchester United (3rd) - 74 points (same position)
Current points total: 49. | Manchester United via Getty Image
19. Manchester City (2nd) - 82 points (same position)
Current points total: 55. | AFP via Getty Images
20. Arsenal (1st) - 84 points (same position)
Current points total: 57. | Getty Images