Newcastle United will need to squeeze as many points as possible out of the second half of the 2023/24 season as they look to climb up the Premier League table and qualify for European football again. The Magpies have just one match left of 2023 before the new year rolls in and they travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool on January 1st. But does their run of form so far foreshadow the final season standings?
Using the latest Premier League simulation from FootballWP, forecasting each team's upcoming results, here's where Newcastle have been predicted to finish compared to their closest rivals.
1. 20th — Sheffield United
14 points (–63 GD) | AFP via Getty Images
2. 19th — Burnley
14 points (–43 GD) | Getty Images
3. 18th — Luton Town
27 points (–31 GD) | Getty Images
4. 17th — Nottingham Forest
30 points (–30 GD) | AFP via Getty Images
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