Final Premier League table predicted: Significant finishes for Newcastle United, Aston Villa & Chelsea

It has been a long time since Newcastle United supporters have enjoyed the levels of excitement and anticipation they are experiencing during the current season.

The foundations for a promising campaign were put in place during the second half of last season as Eddie Howe’s side produced a record-breaking run away from the relegation zone and carried some serious momentum into the summer. That was further enhanced by the additions of the the likes of Nick Pope, Alexander Isak and Sven Botman - although nobody could have predicted just how impressive results were to be during the first half of a unique Premier League season.

The Magpies were sat in third place in the table when the season came to a halt and attentions turned towards the World Cup Finals in Qatar after losing just one of their first 15 league games. Significantly, Howe’s men hold a four-point lead over fifth-placed Manchester United and a nine-point advantage on Chelsea, who are sat just outside of the European places in eighth position.

Could European nights under the lights at St James Park be making a return next season? NewcastleWorld utilises stats provided by FiveThirtyEight to predict the final Premier League table.