Opta predicts final Premier League table - here's where Newcastle United & Arsenal finish

Newcastle United go in search of their second win of the new Premier League season against Arsenal on Sunday.

Largely without a striker, until they signed two in the final days of the transfer window, the Magpies have struggled to score in their opening five matches, drawing a blank at AFC Bournemouth, after doing the same at Aston Villa and Leeds United, all three of which finished in 0-0 draws.

On home turf, Eddie Howe’s side managed to come back from 2-0 down against Liverpool before Rio Ngumoha scored a late winner. Their only victory so far was a rather nervy one, as new signing Nick Woltemade netted in a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

But there will be no complaints if the Magpies are able to grind out a similar victory over Arsenal, who hope to rival Liverpool for the Premier League title.

A trip to St James’ Park always proves difficult for Mikel Arteta’s side, having won just one of their previous five visits.

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 how the 2025-26 Premier League will finish come May: