Eddie Howe’s side have beaten, Leeds United 1-0, Everton 3-1 and Aston Villa 1-0 in their last three matches in the top flight and have moved up to 17th, four points clear of the relegation zone, in the process.
It is the first time United have won three consecutive league matches since November 2018, when they were managed by Rafa Benitez.
Winning three consecutive matches is tough in the Premier League, particularly when you’re at the wrong end of the table.
In fact, Newcastle are the only team outside of the top eight to have gone on such a run so far this season.
While that certainly bodes well in their fight to avoid relegation, there have been several cases of teams going on winning streaks of three games or more and still suffering relegation.
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. Newcastle United's Welsh defender Paul Dummett (L), Newcastle United's English defender Dan Burn (2nd L), Newcastle United's Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka (2nd R) and Newcastle United's Swiss defender Fabian Schar (R) celebrate on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 13, 2022. - Newcastle won the game 1-0. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United's Welsh defender Paul Dummett (L), Newcastle United's English defender Dan Burn (2nd L), Newcastle United's Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka (2nd R) and Newcastle United's Swiss defender Fabian Schar (R) celebrate on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 13, 2022. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: OLI SCARFF
. Watford - 2019-20
After winning just one of their opening 17 games, Watford put together a solid run of form midway through the season. A six game unbeaten run included three straight wins against Aston Villa, Wolves and Bournemouth. They were still relegated after finishing 19th on 34 points. Photo: Richard Heathcote
1. Newcastle United's Welsh defender Paul Dummett (L), Newcastle United's English defender Dan Burn (2nd L), Newcastle United's Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka (2nd R) and Newcastle United's Swiss defender Fabian Schar (R) celebrate on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 13, 2022. - Newcastle won the game 1-0. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United's Welsh defender Paul Dummett (L), Newcastle United's English defender Dan Burn (2nd L), Newcastle United's Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka (2nd R) and Newcastle United's Swiss defender Fabian Schar (R) celebrate on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 13, 2022. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: OLI SCARFF
2. Watford - 2019-20
After winning just one of their opening 17 games, Watford put together a solid run of form midway through the season. A six game unbeaten run included three straight wins against Aston Villa, Wolves and Bournemouth. They were still relegated after finishing 19th on 34 points. Photo: Richard Heathcote
3. Fulham - 2018-19
After winning just four of their opening 33 matches, Fulham were already relegated by the time they put a run of three straight wins together at the back end of the 2018-19 campaign. They beat Everton, Bournemouth and Cardiff City but still finished 19th on 26 points. Photo: Clive Rose
4. Bolton Wanderers - 2011-12
Bolton Wanderers' most recent spell in the Premier League saw them put together consecutive wins against QPR, Blackburn Rovers and Wolves in March to move out of the relegation zone. A run of one win in their final eight games saw them relegated, finishing 18th on 36 points. Photo: AFP