Opta predicts 25/26 Premier League table - where Newcastle United & Sunderland finish after transfer business

A new chapter for Newcastle United begins now that the transfer window has closed. Well, it at least kind of feels that way.

Gone is Alexander Isak after he successfully forced through his British record £130million move to Liverpool, and in comes his long-term replacement, 6ft 6in German Nick Woltemade, while Yoane Wissa fills the gap in the squad vacated by Callum Wilson.

The striker department is the biggest change to happen this summer, though there has been movement across the squad.

Long-term servants such as Sean Longstaff and Martin Dubravka have departed, leading to the Magpies signing Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa and Aaron Ramsdale on a loan deal from Southampton.

United have also added Malick Thiaw to their defensive ranks from AC Milan, while Anthony Elanga has bolstered the right side of the attack after arriving from Nottingham Forest.

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 following the opening three matches and the closure of the summer transfer window.