Opta predicts 25-26 Premier League table - here's where Newcastle United finish after Brighton defeat

Newcastle United continued their frustrating start to the new Premier League season after losing 2-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.

Danny Welbeck gave Brighton the lead in the first half before Nick Woltemade equalised in the 74th minute. But the Magpies still managed to walk away empty-handed as Welbeck struck again in the 86th minute.

It marked Newcastle’s third defeat of the campaign, having also lost to Liverpool and Arsenal due to late goals.

After eight games, Eddie Howe’s side sit 13th in the Premier League table on nine points, which have been accumulated via home wins over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest and away draws at Aston Villa, Leeds United and AFC Bournemouth.

While late goals have been an issue, it is Newcastle’s attacking play that is the biggest concern currently, with only seven goals scored so far.

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 2025-26 table - here’s where Newcastle are predicted to finish.