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How Newcastle United’s schedule compares to relegation rivals

By Declan Ryan

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Christian Atsu of Newcastle celebrates with his team after their second goal scored by Mohamed Diame of Newcastle during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Newcastle United at London Stadium on December 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Christian Atsu of Newcastle celebrates with his team after their second goal scored by Mohamed Diame of Newcastle during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Newcastle United at London Stadium on December 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Aaron Mooy of Huddersfield Town during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and West Ham United at John Smith’s Stadium on January 13, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Aaron Mooy of Huddersfield Town during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and West Ham United at John Smith’s Stadium on January 13, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /

15th – Huddersfield

Remaining fixtures: Crystal Palace (18th), Newcastle (13th), Brighton (11th), Watford (10th), Chelsea (5th), Everton (9th), Man City (1st), Arsenal (6th)

Facing opponents with an average position of ninth, Huddersfield similarly to Newcastle do not have an easy path to Premier League survival.

Managing only 25 goals in 30 games, David Wagner’s side will hope that they can gather enough points before a brutal four-game span to finish the season, with matches against Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal.

Crystal Palace up next is a good chance for Huddersfield to record a much needed win, but Brighton and Watford are stubborn sides and draws won’t be enough to secure survival before the following games against Chelsea and Everton.

A side lacking in goals, Huddersfield’s tally of 50 goals conceded has led them to the second worst goal difference of the bottom sides, and Wagner will need to tighten the ship in order to keep his side afloat if it all comes down to this metric in May.

Relegation would not be a disaster for Huddersfield, as their finances will have greatly improved from this Premier League season alone, but their fans will be hoping for more than just parachute payments when the 2018-19 top flight kicks off.

Huddersfield will face Newcastle at St. James’ Park in the Toon’s next fixture on March 31st – a game both sides will be desperate to win. Momentum is extremely important during any period of the Premier League season, but that fixture in particular could propel either side towards the promised land of 36 points, guaranteeing another year of top-flight competition.