Newcastle United have lost two straight EPL matches and they find themselves still not clear of the relegation battle.
Before the Arsenal match, Newcastle United were enjoying an unbeaten run that saw them push up the Premier League table. But, with losses to Arsenal and Crystal Palace in back-to-back weeks, the Magpies find themselves just on the fringe of the relegation battle. With Matchweek 27 in the books, we look at how the battle at the bottom of the table is lining up and where NUFC factors in.
The Bottom Three Clubs a Year Ago on this Date
18. Southampton
24 points, survived
19. Fulham
17 points, relegated
20. Huddersfield Town
11 points, relegated
The Bottom Three
20. Norwich City
18 points, -27 goal differential
EPL Results vs. NUFC: 3-1 W, 0-0 D
19. Watford
24 points, -19 goal differential
EPL Results vs. NUFC: 1-1 D
18. West Ham United
24 points, -16 goal differential
EPL Results vs. NUFC: 3-2 L
The Other Contenders
17. Aston Villa
25 points, -18 goal differential
EPL Results vs. NUFC: 2-0 W
16. Bournemouth
26 points, -17 goal differential
EPL Results vs. NUFC: 2-1 L
15. Brighton and Hove Albion
28 points, -7 goal differential
EPL Results vs. NUFC: 0-0 D
14. Newcastle United
31 points, -17 goal differential
NUFC remaining matches vs. clubs currently below them
3/21 vs. Aston Villa at St. James’ Park
4/4 vs. Bournemouth at Dean Court
4/10 vs. West Ham United at St. James’ Park
4/25 vs. Watford at Vicarage Road
5/9 vs. Brighton and Hove Albion at the AMEX
Prognosis
Newcastle United are in a good spot to survive this season. They sit seven points above 18th place and they get the chance to play five of their remaining 11 matches against clubs below them on the table. Last season, the 17th-place club finished with 36 points, two clear of 18th. The Magpies should be able to stack up enough draws at the very least to secure another year in the Premier League.