Newcastle United’s win at Leeds United bolstered their bid to climb away from relegation danger - but what do the experts think of their survival chances?
Jonjo Shelvey’s late strike was enough for the Magpies to claim a vital three points at Elland Road, with Norwich City’s win against Watford on Friday having upped the ante at the bottom of the table.
It was undoubtedly a big result for Newcastle, but what does it mean for their hopes of remaining in the Premier League?
The data experts at FiveThirtyEight have crunched the numbers using their unique formula and have delivered their prediction on how the Premier League season will finish.
So where do they have Newcastle United finishing? We take a look at their predicted table in full, to see what their forecasts mean for the Magpies and their relegation rivals:
17. Burnley
Backed to retain their Premier League status - just - are Burnley, with a total of 34 points. | Getty Images
18. Watford
The Hornets are being tipped for relegation, with a points total of 30. Photo: Richard Heathcote
19. Norwich City
A big win for the Canaries over Watford on Friday isn’t expected to spark a revival, with the experts predicting a final total of 29 points. Photo: Getty Images
20. Newcastle United
28 points is the predicted final total for Newcastle, who the experts currently forecast to suffer relegation. Some big signings could change that, though.