AI predicts Newcastle United's next five fixtures as Magpies look to kickstart season
We've tasked AI with predicting the outcome of Newcastle United's next five fixtures as the Magpies struggle to get their season going.
Newcastle United return from the international break with serious work to do in the Premier League.
The Magpies are 14th in the table with just 12 points on the board from 11 games after successive 3-1 defeats in London against West Ham United and Brentford before players jetted off for national team duties.
And a busy schedule now awaits, with Manchester City (H), Everton (A), Tottenham Hotspur (H), Burnley (H) and Sunderland (A) to come in their next five matches, with Champions League clashes away at Marseille and Bayer Leverkusen along the way. It could be a season-defining period for Eddie Howe’s side, but how many points will they take? And where could it leave them in the table? We’ve turned to X’s AI chatbot, Grok, for answers.
AI predicts Newcastle United’s next five Premier League games
Newcastle vs Manchester City
Prediction: 1-3
Grok: Newcastle head into this St James' Park blockbuster after back-to-back 3-1 away league defeats at West Ham and Brentford, exposing defensive frailties. City, second with 22 points and a joint-best +15 goal difference, are clinical on the counter, and Erling Haaland has 14 goals already. The Magpies' pressing might snag an early Anthony Gordon opener, but City's midfield dominance and Newcastle's recent set-piece woes will wear them down. A statement away win keeps Pep Guardiola's men breathing down Arsenal's neck, while Newcastle lick wounds.
Everton vs Newcastle
Prediction: 1-1
Grok: A midweek Champions League trip to Marseille follows the City game, meaning tired legs and possible rotation for the quick turnaround at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton sit 13th with 15 points, having lost two in a row before taking four from a draw at Sunderland and a home win over Fulham, but their defence has shipped 13 goals already. Newcastle's away form is dire (no wins in six now), yet they've netted in their last four road trips across all competitions . A gritty stalemate ensues: Everton edge ahead early from a set-piece, but a second-half Gordon screamer against his former club shares the spoils. A point halts the slide.
Newcastle vs Tottenham
Prediction: 2-1
Grok: Buoyed by the Everton draw, Newcastle host Spurs days later in a pulsating clash at St. James' Park. Tottenham, fifth with 18 points, boast flair (19 goals scored) and are formidable away. But the Magpies' intensity—Tonali and Guimaraes bossing midfield—will overwhelm, turning the tide after an early Solanke strike. Gordon's pace exploits gaps for the winner. Hard-earned victory propels Newcastle up the standings, silencing doubters and rebuilding European rhythm.
Newcastle vs Burnley
Prediction: 3-1
Momentum from the Spurs triumph carries Newcastle into this home tie against struggling Burnley, a welcome breather before Leverkusen in midweek. The Clarets, 17th with 10 points, have won just one of six away games and leak three goals per road trip. Newcastle have been excellent at home recently, with Nick Woltemade in fine fettle up top. Burnley snag a consolation on the break, but the Magpies' firepower—Gordon assists galore—secures a comfortable margin. Routine result widens the gap to the drop zone and restores confidence.
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Sunderland vs Newcastle
Prediction: 1-2
Grok: The Tyne-Wear derby erupts post-Leverkusen—travel, fatigue and raw emotion all colliding on Wearside. Sunderland, surprise fourth with 19 points, have impressed at home with three wins and three draws in six Stadium of Light outings, but now face a Newcastle side desperate to build on their 2024 FA Cup win that ended a nine-game league winless run in this fixture. The Black Cats had dominated the previous seven league meetings, yet Newcastle’s extra quality can tell in chaos. Woltemade feasts on loose balls, Guimaraes bosses the midfield battle, and a moment of magic or red card swings it late. The Magpies snatch vital three points despite weary legs, claiming rare derby glory and igniting their season.
Where could these results leave Newcastle?
Grok: 10 points from these five league games would take Newcastle to 22 points, likely sixth or seventh and right back in the European conversation—just a couple of points off the top four. Crucially, it would arrest the slide from those 3-1 defeats and give Howe breathing room amid the Champions League demands. The derby win at Sunderland would be season-defining for morale, turning potential despair into defiance. Miss the chances here and mid-table mediocrity beckons into the new year, with squad unrest looming large.