Opta predicts final Premier League table - here's where Newcastle United finish after Bournemouth draw

Newcastle United aren’t conceding many goals, but they aren’t scoring many either.

Largely without a striker, until they signed two in the final days of the summer transfer window, Newcastle have scored just three goals in their opening five Premier League matches, none of which have come away from St James’ Park.

All three of the Magpies’ away matches - Aston Villa, Leeds United and AFC Bournemouth - have ended in goalless draws, while on home turf, they’ve lost 3-2 defeat to Liverpool before edging out rock bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0.

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.