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.
17. 4th — Aston Villa
73 points (+31 GD) | Getty Images
18. 3rd — Manchester City
83 points (+45 GD) | AFP via Getty Images
19. 2nd — Liverpool
86 points (+48 GD) | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
20. 1st — Arsenal
88 points (+46 GD) | Arsenal FC via Getty Images