Opta experts predict Premier League top five - here's where Newcastle United finish after Brighton draw

Yankuba Minteh opened the scoring at the Amex Stadium and it had looked to be one of those days for the Magpies after having two penalties awarded, only to see both overturned following a VAR check. However, it proved to be third time lucky when Fabian Schar’s free-kick hit the hand of Yasin Ayari.

Isak then stepped up in the 89th minute, calmly converting to ensure Newcastle remained fourth in the Premier League table.

Eddie Howe’s side now turn their attention to fifth-place Chelsea on Sunday in what is a pivotal clash in the race for the top five. The Blues’ 3-1 win over newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool means they are level on points and goal difference with Newcastle, with only goal scored separating the two clubs.

In a world where statistics dominate the football agenda, British gurus Opta emerged as the leading stat geeks in an increasingly crowded field. An official Premier League partnership - as well as the internet explosion - saw them become a trusted source for everything you never needed to know about the beautiful game.

Now an Opta-powered supercomputer has predicted the outcome of the top five battle: